Teacher-Dyslexia

Harmony School of Science - Austin (PK-5)

City

Austin

Posted

JOB GOAL
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Provide instructional support and/or direct instruction, as mandated by Texas law, for students with dyslexia. Provide 504 and special education students with learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional,physical, and social growth. Develop or modify curricula and prepare lessons and other instructional materials to student ability levels. Assist teachers in utilizing effective reading practices within the classroom setting.

Assist in coordination of special educationreferral process (including evaluation and eligibility determination) and instruction of students with dyslexia.

• o Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
• o Valid Texas Reading Specialist certification (preferred)
• o Minimum two years of experience as an ELA/Reading or Special Education teacher (preferred)
• o Training in the district's dyslexia program (preferred)

• o Understands and supports the mission, vision and values of Harmony Public Schools.
• o Models and instills a love of learning
• o Provides instructional services to those students who have been identified for dyslexia services
• o Implements the district dyslexia intervention program with fidelity
• o Designs and implements appropriate instruction of content area(s) assigned in with the school standards, curriculum, and student needs
• o Plans, prepares, and delivers lesson plans and instructional materials that maximize student engagement and learning.
• o Utilizes a variety of teaching practices and methodologies that reflect diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds in order to meet the individual needs of students.
• o Instructs and monitors students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
• o Uses relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• o Keeps accurate and complete records including Accommodation Plans, Service Logs, Student Monitoring documents for identified dyslexia students as required
• o Assists in evaluating students who have been referred to special education or dyslexia program to determine eligibility for specific learning disability in the area of dyslexia.
• o Provides periodic evaluation and exit consideration from the dyslexia program
• o Participates with teachers, parent(s), and campus administrators in determining qualification for Section 504 or SPED services
• o Works with SPED/504 Campus Coordinators/Case Managers to maintain compliance with special education and Section 504 regulations.
• o Understands and explains special education and Section 504 law/procedures, test results and information to parents and teachers as necessary
• o Coordinates services with other involved school personnel in planning and providing joint instruction for students
• o Collaborates with parents, teachers and other relevant staff members in developing and implementing interventions
• o Assumes responsibility for instructional materials and equipment inventoried to the assigned school
• o Attends district and campus meetings involving reading programs and programs for students with dyslexia
• o Attends training in methods and strategies that improve general reading and dyslexia instruction
• o Assists in documenting student progress and monitoring students in the dyslexia program
• o Provides staff development to campus personnel on dyslexia/reading issues
• o Provides assistance to classroom teachers by helping them identify appropriate strategies on the delivery of regular classroom reading instructions to identified students
• o Implements, both by instruction and action, Harmony's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives
• o Maintains discipline…