Days per Year: 187

JOB TITLE: Special Education Inclusion Teacher

REPORTS TO: Principal

WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Exempt

PAY GRADE: Teacher Salary Scale

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Special Education Inclusion Teacher position is designed for an educator who strives to positively impact classroom success for students eligible for Special Education supports and services through participation in the general education curriculum. This teacher is responsible for collaborating with the general education content teacher in planning that includes necessary accommodations and supports, instructional delivery (both in the general education classroom and through pull out), classroom environment, progress monitoring, and documentation. The work of the Inclusion Teacher is guided by curriculum standards and by federal, state and district Special Education policy and procedures.

All employees of SISD are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals, communicate in a clear and respectful manner, championing the needs of our students and drive continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements and level assigned (Special Education)

Preferred:

• One year of student teaching or approved internship
• Experience working with students eligible for Special Education supports and services
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with content area endorsement(s)
• Valid Texas ESL Certification

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Experience working with students eligible for Special Education supports and services
• Knowledge of Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting process and implementation
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to instruct students, manage their behavior and collaborate in learning environment
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strong technology skills including technology integration

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Develops and implements instructional plans to assist students in accessing the general curriculum and meeting curriculum standards
• Actively participates in Data Drive Action Planning (DDAP) Professional Learning community(PLC) meetings with general education teachers to plan, practice and provide accommodations to meet student needs
• Actively participates in providing instruction with the general education teacher in accordance with trained models of collaborative instruction and support
• Prepares and documents lesson plans in accordance with district standards and procedures
• Implements individual education plans (IEPs), monitors and documents student progress
• Communicates regularly with parents to review student progress.
• Maintains the confidentiality of student and parent
• Maintains accurate and complete student records and prepares reports on students as required
• Uses a variety of data collection tools to assess student skills and progress in the general curriculum
• Maintains professional competence by participating in staff development activities, curriculum development meetings, staff support activities and other professional opportunities
• Serves as the students’ Case Manager including responsibility for:
  • Coordinates and documents the Admission, Review and Dismissal/Individual Educational Plan Committee for each student.
  • Ensures that students have appropriately written Standards Based Individualized Education Programs (SBIEP)
  • Ensures that the IEP is being implemented, with fidelity in all school settings
  • Evaluates and monitors individual student progress based on academic and behavioral data collection.
  • Participates in placement decisions based on educational, social and behavioral data presented to the committee.
  • Maintains documentation of implementation of services in accordance with the students’ Individual Educational Plans.
  • Ensures the distribution of appropriate paperwork (including accommodations and deliberations) to all assigned teachers (both general and Special Education).
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: physical mobility, standing, prolonged sitting, some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, reaching/repetitive hand motions, and the ability to work with frequent interruptions. May be required to lift or position students with physical disabilities; control behavior through physical restraint; and assist non-ambulatory students. Mental demands: Ability to maintain emotional control under stress; ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations; ability to interpret a variety of data, ability to be effective in both oral and written communication.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

This position is funded by Federal/and or State grants, you understand that your employment is expressly conditioned on the availability of full funding for the position. If full funding becomes unavailable, your employment is subject to termination or nonrenewal, or reassignment as applicable.