26/27 School Year: Special Education Teacher

Maury County Public Schools; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 50,006 - 89,915; Full time

Job summary

Assesses student progress and determines needs for reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques, with parent reports as outlined by district procedures.

Develops IEPs, provides specialized instruction, coordinates related services, and leads behavior intervention planning while maintaining confidential student records.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and implementing IEPs.
• Experience delivering research-based, specialized instruction per IEP goals.
• Ability to coordinate services and monitor progress across IEP components.
• Strong communication with parents/guardians and IEP team members.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements annual IEP plans for students.
• Provides specialized instruction to address IEP goals.
• Coordinates delivery of special education services.
• Schedules IEP meetings and serves as primary contact for families.
• Manages student behavior and develops behavior intervention plans.
• Provides direction to paraprofessional staff.
• Consults with teachers on accommodations and modifications.
• Maintains Special Education records per regulations and district procedures.
• Represents the school and maintains confidentiality of student information.

Skills

IEP development

Special education

Behavior management

Paraprofessional supervision

Parent communication

Confidentiality

Job description

Job Overview

Assesses student progress, determines the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques, and provides parents reports of the student's progress as outlined in district procedures.

Job Functions

• Develops and implements annual Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for students.
• Provides research-based, specialized instruction to address the instructional goals contained within each student's IEP.
• Coordinates the delivery of special education and related services in each student's IEP.
• Schedules IEP team meetings and serves as the primary contact for the parent/guardian.
• Manages student behavior and develops and implements behavior intervention plans when needed.
• Provides instructional direction to paraprofessional support staff.
• Provides consultation to classroom teachers regarding classroom accommodations, instructional modifications, adaptive equipment, behavior intervention plans to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
• Maintains students' Special Education records according to state and federal regulations and district procedures.
• Represents the school and community in a positive manner.
• Regards information on student records and in the school setting as strictly confidential.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

Salary: $50006 - $89915 per year