Teacher-Resource/Inclusion

PRIMARY PURPOSE:
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.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification:
Bachelor's degree from accredited university
Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignments
Highly effective as per ESSA guidelines
Special Knowledge/Skills:
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
Experience:
At least one-year student teaching or approved internship
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Instructional Strategies

1. Verify and organize state testing recommendations for students.

1. Collaborate with students, parents, and other members of staff to develop IEP through the ARD Committee process for each student assigned.
2. Implement an instructional, therapeutic, or skill development program for assigned students and show written evidence of preparation as required.

1. Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment
2. that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
3. Work cooperatively with classroom teachers to modify regular curricula as needed and assist
4. special education students in regular classes with assignments.
5. Conduct ARD Committee meetings on a regular basis.
6. Conduct assessment of student learning styles and use results to plan for instructional activities.
7. Present subject matter according to guidelines established by IEP.
8. Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media to meet the needs and capabilities of each student assigned.
9. Plan and supervise assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s).
10. Use technology in teaching/learning process.
11. Meet paperwork deadlines.

Student Growth and Development

1. Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
2. Provide or supervise personal care, medical care, and feeding of students as stated in IEP.
3. Assume responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned. Sponsor outside activities approved by campus principal.
4. Be a positive role model for students; support mission of school district.

Classroom Management and Organization

1. Create classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
2. Manage student behavior and administer discipline. This includes intervening in crisis situations and physically restraining students as necessary according to IEP.
3. Consult with classroom teachers regarding management of student behavior according to IEP.
4. Consult district and outside resource people regarding education, social, medical, and personal needs of students.
5. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
6. Assist in selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.

Communication

1. Establish and maintain open lines of communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
2. Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
3. Coordinate with department leader.

Other

1. Perform any other duties as may be assigned.
2. Perform all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or others.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervise assigned teacher aide(s).
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands:
Maintain emotional control under stressful conditions.
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Constant prolonged and irregular hours. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, pulling. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom adaptive equipment. May be required to lift and position students with physical disabilities; control behavior through physical restraint; and assist no ambulatory students. Exposure to biological hazards.