Teacher, PEARS; Special Education

Job Title

Primary

Purpose:

Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Develop or modify curricula and prepare lessons and other instructional materials to match student ability levels.

Education:

Bachelor's degree from accredited university
Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements for subject and level assigned
Special Knowledge and

Skills:

Ability to work well with children with disabilities
Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting process and implementation
Knowledge of how to adapt curriculum and differentiate instruction for students with disabilities
Ability to remain calm, non-reactive, consistent and positive when a student demonstrates misbehavior
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

At least one year of student teaching or approved internship

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used:
Personal computer and peripherals, and other instructional equipment
Posture:
Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
Motion:
Frequent walking
Lifting :
May require regular heavy lifting (45 pounds or more) and positioning of students with physical disabilities, control behavior through physical restraint, assist nonambulatory students, and lift and move adaptive and other classroom equipment; may work prolonged or irregular hours
Environment:
Exposure to biological hazards
Mental Demands:
Maintain emotional control under stress