Special Education Teacher

Position Type:
Salaried / Exempt Position

Hours:

Full-time;
Monday Friday; 40 Hours per Week

Reports to:

Campus Principal Length of Term/Employment: 187 workdays / At-will Position Mission:
Provide special education students with 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 student ability levels. Work in self-contained, team, departmental, or itinerant capacity as assigned.

Position

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from accredited university.
• Valid Texas Teaching Certificate in Special Education
• Valid Texas Teacher Certificate in content area, preferred.

• Must possess knowledge of special needs of students in assigned area. Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting process and implementation.
• General knowledge of curriculum and instruction.

• Collaborate with students, parents, and other members of staff to develop IEP

through the ARD Committee process for each student assigned.

• Implement an instructional, therapeutic, or skill development program for

assigned students and show written evidence of preparation as required.

• Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
• Work cooperatively with classroom teachers to modify regular curricula as

needed and assist special education students in regular classes with assignments.

• Participate in ARD Committee meetings on a regular basis.
• Conduct assessment of student learning styles and use results to plan for

instructional activities.

• Present subject matter according to guidelines established by IEP.
• Employ a

variety of instructional techniques and media to meet the needs and capabilities of each student assigned.

• Plan and supervise assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s). Use technology in teaching/learning process.

• Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and

informal testing.

• Provide or supervise personal care, medical care, and feeding of students as

stated in IEP.

• Assume responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned. Sponsor outside

activities approved by campus principal.

• Be a positive role model for students; support mission of school district.

• Create classroom environment conductive to learning and appropriate for the

physical, social, and emotional development of students.

• Manage student behavior and administer discipline. This includes intervening in

crisis situations and physically restraining students as necessary according to IEP.

• Consult district and outside resource people regarding education, social, medical

and personal needs of students.

• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment,

materials, and facilities.

• Assist in selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.

• Establish and maintain open lines of communication by conducting conferences

with parents, students, principals, and teachers.

• Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and

community members.

• Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.

• Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills. Keep in informed of and comply with federal, state, district, and school regulations and policies for special education teachers.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as

required.

• Supervise assigned teacher aide(s).

• Convey the charter's mission to the public and encourage support in

accomplishing the mission.

• Illustrate understanding of Charter and community needs and begin activities to

meet those needs.

• Demonstrate use of productive and efficient skills to raise community and parent

involvement.

• Actively participate in student recruitment efforts.

• Encourage a constructive, thoughtful climate for learning.
• Promote fairness of students and staff from all cultural backgrounds. Communicate with students and staff in an effective manner that promotes and sustains the Jubilee culture.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• 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.
• Assist non-ambulatory students.
• Exposed to biological…