Plus Special Education Teacher @ Elsik High School

Plus Special Education Teacher @ Elsik High School

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Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Develop and implement individualized plans for specially designed instruction for students to develop competencies and skills to maximize opportunities, independent living, economic self-sufficiency and full participation in society.

Education/Certification:

• Texas certification standards required for assignment as set by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)
• ESL Certification preferred or ESL Certification required within two (2) years of employment beginning with teachers hired in 2010-11 school year
• Meet NCLB Highly Qualified criteria as required by assignment

Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong knowledge in Community Based Instruction and Community Based Vocational Instruction.
• Current knowledge in transition planning, Indicators, and post-secondary readiness
• Able to work with students with cognitive deficits and behavior challenges
• Able to interact with diverse groups of professionals
• Supportive of district/department initiatives and proficient in oral and written communication
• Prior experience and skills in using Microsoft Suite, Google software/Apps, and district specific software

Experience:

• Direct work experience with individuals with disabilities preferred

• Diagnose the learning needs of all students and seeks the assistance of building and district leadership for appropriate intervention methods, techniques and strategies.
• Conduct job/task analysis of specific job skills using a specific job skill inventory.
• Assist in the student-to-job matching through the correlation of skills, interests, abilities, and other characteristic essential for the job.
• Assist in the pre-vocational training of students prior to employment; this includes in-classroom activities and community-based instruction.
• Provide direct instruction to the students in the performance of job duties in the work environment during work hours.
• Plan and supervise students to, during and from community-based instruction and work sites.
• Monitor progress and intervene wherever necessary to help retraining or potential advancement.
• Communicate and follow up with employer concerning student job performance/needs.
• Collaborate with the district support teams to ensure effective practices and implementation of program critical components.
• Plan and supervise assignment of paraprofessionals; including community-based instruction and work sites.
• Collaborate with high school teachers/case managers to develop appropriate post-secondary plans.
• Implement instructional, linguistic, and/or modifications and accommodations per Admission, Review, Dismissal ARD and/or LPAC decisions with students receiving services under all federal and state guidelines.
• Confer with and foster professional relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators on a regular basis per building and district guidelines.
• Implement an effective discipline management system for the classroom in alignment with building and district policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct.
• Plan and participate in all meetings and provide appropriate documentation for students regarding admissions, reviews, progress, grades, dismissals, conferences, etc.
• Maintain an acceptable attendance rate – 94% annually (excluding approved leaves and emergencies).
• Maintain competence through professional development activities to meet building, district and/or federal requirements.
• Comply with state and federal laws, District policies, rules, regulation and administrative directives as they exist or may hereafter be amended.
• Demonstrate and maintain competence in delivering PCS in accordance with IEP requirements.

• Perform PCS tasks as specified in each student’s IEP.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation of all SHARS billable PCS activities.

Other

• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Maintain an…