Teacher - Dyslexia

Teacher – Dyslexia –
BRENHAM ISD

Provide instructional services to students identified with dyslexia through a multi‑sensory instructional program. Assist with facilitation of 504 meetings and provide input to Section 504 and ARD committees related to services for students with dyslexia.

• Adhere to and promote the district’s philosophy of a dyslexia program
• Facilitate and implement the dyslexia and reading program for the campus
• Communicate with teachers, administrators, and parents as needed
• Monitor student achievement data and interpret, report and act on results
• Maintain all necessary student records required by the dyslexia program
• Provide staff development to campus personnel on dyslexia or related reading disorders
• Successfully complete the district-provided dyslexia program training in a timely manner
• Stay abreast of current research and development in dyslexia and research‑based reading programs
• Assist in organizing and/or conducting in‑services and workshops that facilitate the implementation of the District Dyslexia Program
• Keep informed of and comply with federal, state, district, and school regulations and policies for students with dyslexia and related disorders
• Participate with teachers, parents, campus administrators and district administrators in determining qualification for 504 dyslexia services
• Use effective communications skills to present information accurately and clearly

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Valid Texas Teacher Certification
• Minimum of 4 years of effective teaching in Reading (preferred)
• Bilingual preferred
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the characteristics of dyslexia and common risk factors
• Ability to deliver, with fidelity, a highly structured and systematic dyslexia program used in B.I.S.D.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and use student data to guide intervention and instruction
• Ability to plan, monitor, and evaluate outcomes of targeted interventions through the Response To Intervention (RTI) process
• Ability to work as part of a team

We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, or genetic information. The district shall not fail or refuse to hire or discharge any individual, or otherwise discriminate against any individual with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of the individual’s race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Nor shall the district limit, segregate, or classify its employees or applicants for employment in any way that would deprive or tend to deprive an individual of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status as an employee because of the individual's race, color, religion, sex or national origin.