Teacher Special Ed Early Childhood

Job Description: SPECIAL POPULATIONS TEACHER

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 match student ability levels. Work in self-contained team departmental or itinerant capacity as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Certification

• Bachelors degree from accredited university
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignment
• ESL Certification Preferred

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
• Knowledge of how to adapt curriculum and instruction for special needs
• Effective communication skills

Experience

• Student teaching approved internship or related work experience

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Instructional strategies

• Develop and implement lesson plans for in-person distance and virtual learning that fulfill the requirements of districts curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation as required. Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for differences in individual student differences.
• 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
• Conduct assessment of student learning styles. Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies activities materials and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
• Present subject matter effectively and according to guidelines established by IEP. Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media including technology to meet the needs and capabilities of each student 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
• Participate in selection of books equipment and other instructional media.

Student Growth and Development

• 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.
• Consult district and outside resource people education social medical and personal needs of students.

Classroom Management and Organization

• Create in-person and virtual classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical social and emotional development of students.
• Manage student behavior and administer discipline including intervening in crisis situations and physically restraining students as necessary according to IEP.
• Consult with classroom teachers regarding management of student behavior according to IEP.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities.
• Plan and assign the work of teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and oversee completion.

Communication

• Be available by phone email or video conferencing to confer with district personnel students and/or parents
• Establish and maintain a professional relationship and open communication with parents students colleagues and community members.

Professional Growth/Development and Other

• Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents students principals and teachers
• Maintain professional relationships with parents students and colleagues
• Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills.
• Keep informed of and comply with federal state district and school regulations and policies for special education teachers.
• Compile maintain and file all physical and computerized reports records and other documents required.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or other administrators that are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications for the position

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Direct the work of instructional aide(s).

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

• Tools/Equipment Used : Personal computer and peripherals and other instructional equipment
• Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting bending/stooping pushing/pulling and twisting
• Motion: Frequent walking
• Lifting: May require regular heavy lifting (45 pounds or more) and positioning of students with physical disabilities control behavior through physical restraint assist non-ambulatory students and lift and move adaptive and other classroom equipment; may work prolonged or irregular hours May frequently be required to lift and/or move at least 50 pounds of materials or move at least 50 pounds of materials or lift children from wheelchairs onto changing tables etc..
• Environment : Exposure to biological hazards
• Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made if necessary: May frequently be required to stoop reach stand walk lift pull push grasp talk hear see and use repetitive motions. May frequently be required to deescalate physical aggression including the use of safe non-harmful physical restraint procedures

Required Experience:

IC