Teacher - Special Education - Resource​/ICS w​/coaching

Teacher - Special Education – Resource/ICS with possible coaching

Reports To: Principal

Duty Days: 187 Days

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Pay Grade: I00 (Pay Based on Years of Experience)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Valid Texas certificate in the appropriate area
• Ability to work effectively between the school and community
• Effective written & verbal communication skills
• CPI Certificate (once employed)

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare documents and attend ARD/IEP meetings for students eligible for special education.
• Complete local, state, and federal paperwork required for program participation.
• Develop instructional programs for eligible students to achieve mastery of the essential knowledge and skills.
• Collaborate with regular education teachers and related service staff to develop PLAAFP and annual goals/objectives for IEPs and to assist in providing an appropriate education for eligible students.
• Administer criterion‑referenced testing.
• Keep current and be willing to apply state‑of‑the‑art educational practices.
• Oversee the responsibilities of the paraprofessional in implementing student programs, including training in data collection and implementation of specific instructional strategies.
• Collect and maintain data related to student progress and grades.
• Report progress on IEP goals/objectives and grades as stipulated by district policy & ARD documents.
• Provide appropriate behavior management techniques for eligible students.
• Complete State Assessment requirements for eligible students.
• Communicate regularly with general education teachers and parents/guardians regarding student progress, needs, and concerns.
• Maintain confidential student records & audit folders.
• Attend district‑required and job‑specific trainings & staff development (e.g., training on Autism, content‑specific trainings, structured settings, etc.).
• Other SHARS duties as assigned.
• Provide personal care as identified in applicable student IEPs.
• Potential leadership: supervise assigned teacher aide(s) and student teacher(s).

Equipment Used

• Personal computer, copier, printer, calculator, laminator.
• Adaptive equipment – wheelchair, wheelchair lifts, wheelchair restraints, ramps, locks, electric changing table, Hoyer lift, various physical therapy equipment, assistive technology including voice‑output devices, and technology teaching tools (e.g., SMART Board).

Workplace Operational Environment

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom or adaptive equipment. May be required to lift and position students with physical disabilities; control behavior through physical restraint; and assist non‑ambulatory students. Exposed to biological hazards.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required