QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Kentucky Certificate with endorsements in teaching areas.
2. Such additional qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board may
find appropriate and acceptable.
REPORTS TO: Principal
SUPERVISES: N/A
JOB GOALS: To ensure that homebound children in the district identified as capable of benefiting from instruction be provided with an ongoing education.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Works with members of the special services and pupil personnel teams to identify the educational needs and the physical and learning capabilities of those students assigned to him.
2. Devises, with the advice of teacher/s, an instructional program for each assigned student receiving homebound instruction on a permanent basis.
3. Devises, with the advice of the student’s regular teacher or teachers, an instructional program for each assigned student receiving homebound instruction on a temporary basis.
4. Meets with each assigned student on a regularly-scheduled basis for the purpose of providing instruction.
5. Acquires personal acquaintanceship with the student’s parents or guardians and works to establish with them an understanding and cooperative relationship based on the student’s individual needs.
6. Files written progress reports on each assigned student with the student’s parents or guardians, and in the case of students temporarily assigned, with their regular teacher or teachers.
7. Keeps, maintains, and files such reports and records as the special services director may require, including attendance reports, case evaluation, and the like.
8. Assumes responsibility for obtaining textbooks and other teaching materials necessary through the procedure established.
9. Interprets the program for the homebound to the regular district staff and to the community at large as required.
10. Keeps informed in a systematic way of trends and new methods in education, remaining always alert to possibilities inherent in such information for adaptation to the particular needs of homebound instruction.
11. Performs such other professional tasks (within reason) as assigned by the principal or superintendent.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the superintendent and the Board.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.
