Teacher - Special Education - Resource​/ICS; Bilingual​/Spanish

Job Title

Teacher
- Special Education
- Resource/ICS (Bilingual/Spanish)

Provides special education consultation and instruction to meet the needs of eligible students with disabilities. Communicates with campus staff, district special education staff, and parents/guardians regarding student needs, including ARD paperwork, IEPs, BIPs and general progress.

• 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 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.
• Maintain current knowledge of state‑of‑the‑art educational practices.
• Work collaboratively with general education teachers and administrators to oversee paraprofessional responsibilities in implementing student programs, including training on data collection and instructional strategies.
• Collect and maintain data related to student progress.
• Report progress on IEP goals/objectives at the conclusion of each grading period.
• 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.
• Implement federal, state, and district guidelines regarding determining and providing supports to students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment.
• Maintain confidential student records.
• Attend district‑required and job‑specific trainings and staff development (e.g., training on autism, structured settings).
• Complete other SHARS duties as assigned.
• Provide personal care as identified in applicable student IEPs.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Valid Texas teaching certificate in an appropriate area.
• Ability to work effectively between the school and community.
• Bilingual certification required for respective positions.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

Personal computer, copier, printer, calculator, laminator, fax machine. Familiarity with wheelchairs, wheelchair lifts, wheelchair restraints, ramps, locks, radio communication equipment, video monitoring equipment, and technology teaching tools (e.g., SMART Board).

Maintain emotional control under stress, work with frequent interruptions, frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, crouching, crawling, reaching, climbing and pulling. May be required to lift moderate weight (15–44 pounds). Exposure to biological hazards, noise, microwaves.

Employee benefits include RediMD Telemedicine and EAP for mental healthcare. Positive work‑life balance.

• Supervise assigned teacher aide(s) and student teacher(s).
• Aspiring Assistant Principals Academy.