Amanda Rivas

- Facilitated daily support for a deaf/blind student within the educational team framework.
- Applied IEP modifications and instructional techniques from related service professionals.
- Demonstrated proficiency in adapting communication methods and academic strategies.
- Produced necessary instructional materials to aid comprehension.
- Provided home instruction per IEP committee recommendations.
- Engaged in IEP preparation, assessment, and behavior planning processes.

• Demonstrate professional leadership within the department.
• Conduct regular monthly department meetings
• Act as the point person to coordinate services and transition with feeder schools.
• Assist teachers in the department in performing their teaching and related duties.
• Oversee the Team Meeting process and adherence to Individual Education Plans based on eligibility guidelines and in accordance with Federal and State requirements; responsible for seeing that all timelines are met and all required paperwork is completed.
• Recognize that student learning must be the focus of all school programs and activities.
• Model effective instruction; provide on-going technical assistance; assist in strengthening lesson plans.
• Assist substitute teachers.
• Work cooperatively with the site administrator and Director of Special Education in the preparation of departmental assignments and schedules.
• Meet regularly with para educators to facilitate their success regarding assigned student and classroom duties.
• Maintain accountability for department expenditures, materials, and supplies.
• Provide leadership in articulation with other departments and schools.
• Coordinate special education services for the school.
• Ensure a sequential development of the department curriculum including the implementation and alignment of academic standards.
• Assist with course curriculum maps and end of course assessments for each subject taught within the department.
• Be responsible for the care and maintenance of department equipment; complete an annual inventory of the department's non-expendable equipment.
• Encourage professional growth among department staff.
• Encourage the use of instructional aids that have proven beneficial in helping students.
• Provide professional development for teachers focusing on district initiatives including building academic vocabulary, formulating better questions, and developing formative assessments.
• Work in coordination with site administration regarding department supply budget.
• Support District, school, department and individual teacher goals.
• Maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, staff, parents and school issues.
• Provide a welcoming atmosphere for students, staff, parents and community.
• Perform responsibilities in an ethical and professional manner.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Primary responsibility - provided direct support to a deaf/blind student during all or part of a school day as part of an educational team, and as indicated by the student's IEP
• Implemented the student's IEP, modifications and instructional techniques recommended by related service staff
• Proficient in student's communication methods and Academic strategies
• Created instructional materials as needed
• Visited and/or provided instruction in the student's home as deemed appropriate by the IEP committee
• Participated in student's IEP preparation and assessment with behavior plan and overall student planning program.

• Technology 4th & 5th/SPED :
• Computer class 4th/5th grade; Supported and supervised the students during specials while they worked on Math/ELA/Reading