Teacher - Sped - Diag Depart Chair (2023-2024 School Year)

Reports To:Principal
Duty Days:187 Days
Wage/Hour Status:Exempt
Pay Grade:Teacher Hiring Schedule
Qualifications:
Texas teaching certificate with certification in Special Education
Three years special education classroom experience
Ability to work with school and community populations
Leadership skills
Primary Purpose:
Provide student appraisal and instructional leadership to special and regular educators at assigned campuses.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
A. Assessment Duties:

1. Conduct achievement tests to determine present levels of performance and educational need under the direction of the campus Diagnostic Specialist.
2. Assist in coordinating the development of the Individual Educational Program for eligible students with other qualified professionals and the parent.
3. Oversee the implementation of student ITP's and coordinate the annual transition-planning meeting.
4. Assist the Diagnostic Specialist to ensure campus compliance with federal and state law.
5. Assist in the collection of and review of existing evaluation data, including evaluations and information.
6. Provide leadership in ARD committees as an individual who can serve as public agency representative, interpret the instructional implications of achievement evaluation results, or as a person qualified to provide specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities.
7. Assist in the coordination and administration of the state assessment.

B. Instructional Support:

1. Teach two periods a day of special education (unless job combines with department chairperson when campus has option to provide department chair duty period).
2. Attend monthly Diagnostic Specialist training meetings when possible.
3. Assist with scheduling of students, teachers and paraprofessionals to meet requirement of IEPs.
4. Assist with the selection and ordering of instructional materials and recommend appropriate strategies and use of these materials in the classroom.
5. Provide technical assistance and staff development in modifying the regular curriculum and instructional strategies.
6. Assist with special education team meetings with designated campus administrator and campus department chair.
7. Coordinate teacher meetings where the transition of students is being planned from one level to the next.
8. Assist in the development of behavior intervention plans for eligible students.
9. Assist teachers in preparing for pre-ARD/IEP conferences with parents.
10. Assist Diagnostic Specialists in updating student eligibility folders.
11. Assist Diagnostic Specialists in the collection of data for Extended School Year (ESY) services.
12. Monitor IEP progress reports ted completed by teachers, folder reviews for Indicator 13 and state assessment decisions.
13. Assist in the programming for students with behavior problems as described in the IEP and/or BIP.
14. Design and implement a campus schedule to assist with annual transition assessments including Achieve Texas (KUDER), to plan for post-secondary outcomes.
15. Provide transition resources for students, parents and staff.
16. Coordinate with outside agencies in regards to post-secondary outcomes.
17. Assist with consents for agency participation in ARD meetings.
18. Research post-secondary options with students, campus counselors and outside agencies.
19. Other SHARS Duties as assigned.
20. Provide Personal Care as identified in applicable student IEPs.

Equipment Used:
Personal computer, copier, printer, and fax machine.
Working Conditions:
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.
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.