Special Education RDSPD Middle School Teacher

Position: Special Education RDSPD Middle School Teacher 2025-2026

Job Description - Special Education RDSPD Middle School Teacher  (250000ED)

Job Overview
The Teacher Special Education Middle School RDSPD will provide direct classroom instruction in academic, behavior, social and self-care, consistent with requirements of state and federal laws as specified in each student's Individual Education Plan's skills for students in the Regional Day School Program for the Deaf.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Service Delivery

• Conduct instructional services that are appropriate and consistent with goals contained in students' Individualized Education Plans (IEP) to meet their unique needs and are consistent with state and federal laws.
• Work collaboratively with parents, students, and school/community personnel in the development of clear, measurable Individual Educational Plan (IEP) goals and objectives that are aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
• Apply knowledge of human development and disabilities to plan and implement appropriate curriculum with appropriate accommodations, modifications, and adaptations.
• Prepare lesson plans that are developmentally and age-appropriate based on the student's IEP.
• Prepare and organize materials to implement daily lesson plans.
• Use appropriate adaptive equipment and assistive technology as recommended by related service providers to address unique needs of the student.
• Fully implement students’ IEPs, including behavior intervention plans and accommodations/modifications of materials and curriculum.

Compliance

• Safeguard confidentiality with regard to students with disabilities.
• Use various types of assessment procedures to determine students' present academic and functional levels, progress, and document ongoing student progress, maintaining accurate and consistent records.
• Collaborate with staff to meet campus, district, and program needs and timelines.

Program Support

• Direct the activities of an educational aide or interpreter of the deaf.
• Participate in and/or prepare paperwork for Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meetings.
• Support student services provided at the campus level for students in the RDSPD.
• Provide direction, consultation, and training services for campus staff and parents related to the unique instructional needs of deaf and hard of hearing students.
• Work with program administration to plan and provide RDSPD information to parents and campus staff.
• Interact and collaborate with RDSPD support staff and administrative staff to help meet the needs of students.
• Participate in campus, district, and program training and professional development.
• Participate in campus events in order to meet the unique needs of deaf and hard of hearing students.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Deaf Education or related field.
• Master's Degree in Deaf Education or related field preferred.
• Valid Texas Teacher Certification for Teacher of the Deaf.
• Valid Teaching Certification Issued by Texas Education Agency appropriate to subject and grade level of assignment or demonstrate competency through the state's 2010 and 2011 High Objective Uniform State Standard of Evaluation (HOUSSE), required.
• De-Escalation/Restraint Certification provided training required within 30 days of providing instruction.
• Assessment of Sign Communication (TASC) for Total Communication Classroom Environments required within 1 year for Total Communication Classrooms.
• Experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on needs and abilities of students.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral, written, and sign.
• Demonstrated knowledge of appropriate technology equipment and software programs.
• Proven ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in classrooms, offices, work stations and meeting rooms.

The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying work related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers and presentation materials. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Attendance at conferences and professional development is required. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties. May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to…