Special Education Teacher; Foundational Learning SY

Special Education Teacher (Foundational Learning)  SY

Lockhart Independent School District – Lockhart Junior High – Lockhart, Texas. Open in Google Maps.

Job : 5652484

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

The Lockhart ISD Mission

The mission of Lockhart Independent School District is to cultivate innovative learners and empower bold leaders who are prepared for a future yet to be imagined.

Lockhart’s Leaders

Across Lockhart ISD, each of our leaders are guided by three core themes:

• Having a Lock“heart” for People which is focused on developing one's relational capacity;
• Unlocking Potential which is centered on the development and empowerment of themselves and others;
• Being Locked on Excellence which means that every person will have a relentless pursuit for results

Position Objective

Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences in the core academic subject area assigned to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements or required training for subject and level assigned
• Demonstrated competency in the core academic subject area assigned

• Build a culture of equity. Remove barriers for students to achieve and succeed at the highest levels regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, language, disability, sexual orientation, family background and socio-economic status.
• Accountable for results. Make high expectations known through words and actions and take ownership of results.
• Open communicators. Actively seek and effectively apply continuous feedback from those they serve.
• High emotional intelligence. Apply emotional intelligence to better understand the unique needs of students and families.
• Growth mindset. Treat challenges as opportunities, be persistent, learn from criticism and failure, and demonstrate that growth is achieved through effort.

• Knowledge of core academic subject assigned
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Student teaching, approved internship, or related work experience

• Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of district’s curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation as required. Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for differences in individual student differences.
• Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, equipment, and technology that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned and present subject matter according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations.
• Conduct assessment of student learning styles and use results to plan instructional activities.
• Work cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curricula as needed for special education students according to guidelines established in Individual Education Plans (IEP).
• Work with other members of staff to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to district requirements.
• Plan and assign work to instructional aide(s) and volunteer(s) and oversee completion.

• Conduct ongoing assessment of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
• Assume responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned. Sponsor outside activities approved by the campus principal.
• Be a positive role model for students; support mission of school district.

• Create classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Manage student behavior in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
• Take all…