JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Special Education Teacher Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Reports to: Principal Terms of Employment: 187 days
Dept./School: Special Education Department Date Revised: 1-17-2022
Primary Purpose:
To provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to provide an appropriate education for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Bachelor’s degree from accredited university
SBEC Sp. Ed. Teacher Certification requirements for assignment
Meet NCLB HQ requirements for assignment
Major Responsibilities and Duties include the following:
- Plans and implements curriculum and utilizes effective teaching strategies.
- Prepares individual educational plans (IEP’s) and instructional materials to meet individual needs of students with disabilities.
- Confers with parents, administrators, teachers, support staff, and others to develop appropriate and measureable IEPs for students.
- Keeps informed of and complies with federal, state, district, and school regulations and policies for classroom teachers.
- Maintains regular, on-time attendance.
- Observes special education students in various educational settings at school, including the general education classroom, in order to provide evaluations of instructional strategies and modifications, provides curriculum coordination between general and special education, and evaluates appropriateness of the student’s IEP.
- Maintains appropriate records, to include attendance, progress and interim reports, updated IEP’s, grade reports, and any other required documentation. Protects the confidentiality of student records and information.
- Participate in ARD meetings and provides all requested/required documentation
- Writes deliberations at ARD Meetings.
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CRYSTAL CITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Selects and cares for special education equipment and other instructional materials. Maintains an inventory of special education equipment. Arrange and adjusts tools and work aids such as worktables, computers, typewriters, and mechanized page turners and any other assigned equipment – such as orthopedic equipment, as required.
- Employs a variety of instructional techniques and media, and demonstrates and utilizes technology and audiovisual aids that are consistent with the needs and capabilities of students.
- Develop, in accordance with district and building guidelines, reasonable rules of classroom behavior and appropriate disciplinary techniques which are consistently applied, in order to teach and maintain order and discipline in the classroom.
- Works with students to increase motivation. Provides consistent reinforcement for learning, continuous assessment of level of functioning, and continuous feedback to students for all learning activities to include development of good study habits.
- Assists student with physical needs, i.e. diapers, catheter, tube feedings, etc. Participates in district’s professional learning opportunities. Attends staff, department, and committee meetings as required. Shares knowledge that will improve teaching and learning.
- Presents subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, Board of Trustees policies, and administration regulations.
- Confers with students and discusses with parents information related to progress (academically and behaviorally).
- Demonstrates behavior that is professional, ethical, responsible, and in accordance with the Educatior’s Code of Ethics, at all times.
- Creates and updates present levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance “PLAAFP”.
- Create and develop measurable academic goals for students.
- Keeps minutes and inputs accurate deliberations for all ARDs attended.
- Provides Homebound services as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervises one or more teacher aide(s) and/or volunteer(s). Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees/volunteers; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
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CRYSTAL CITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
JOB DESCRIPTION
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to write reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students, administration, staff, parents, and the general public.
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
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 may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to travel to multiple
Campuses, as assigned and is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Employee may also be required to occasionally travel out-of-district for school functions and/or activities.
NOTE: 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. |