Dyslexia Teacher - Texas Connections Academy

Connections Academy; Clifton (TX); Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Connections Academy @ Houston is seeking a Dyslexia Teacher to deliver online instruction to Texas students in grades 3-12. You will work from a home office in Texas, collaborating with reading/language arts teachers and learning coaches to implement dyslexia programs and ensure compliance with state regulations.

Responsibilities include managing a caseload, developing dyslexia interventions, communicating with families, coordinating with 504/IEP teams, and maintaining data in the LMS

Qualifications

• Degree in Education with Dyslexia certification and related disorders.
• Experience delivering online instruction via web conferencing.
• Strong technology skills, including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload and provide virtual instruction.
• Develop and implement Dyslexia programs and coordinate with 504/IEP teams.
• Communicate regularly with parents/learning coaches of students with Dyslexia.
• Coordinate Dyslexia instruction with teachers and district staff.
• Provide direct services to students via web-conferencing as needed.
• Maintain accurate data in LMS and other platforms per state/district requirements.
• Assist with administration of state testing and accommodations.

Skills

Online teaching

Caseload management

Parent communication

Tech-savvy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Dyslexia Certification (Texas)

Reading specialization / Language Arts

Tools

Learning Management System

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Summary Texas Connections Academy @ Houston (TCAH) is a Texas Online School that offers 100% virtual instruction to public school students across Texas in grades 3-12 who are not physically present on campus during instruction. The TxVSN OLS program is authorized by Texas Education Code (TEC) Chapter 30A and administered through TEA. Connections Education, LLC is in partnership with Houston ISD to provide this high quality and rigorous virtual instruction through TCAH.

Texas Connections Academy @ Houston strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

Working from your home office in Texas, the Dyslexia Teacher will virtually manage instructional programs for students identified with dyslexia or related disorder in collaboration with the reading/language arts teachers. Through use of the telephone, Internet and various curriculum tools, they will consult regularly with learning coaches and work with the students to ensure that each child successfully completes their instructional program. The Dyslexia Teacher will participate in all steps of the Dyslexia support process. They will work closely with other teachers and district professionals to ensure that the school’s Dyslexia program is successful and operating in compliance with state regulations and district guidelines. The Dyslexia Teacher will utilize technology to deliver virtual instruction.

The Dyslexia Teacher will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks:

• Manage and provide instructional guidance, virtual teaching and general strategies for a caseload of students;
• Develop, write and ensure the implementation of Dyslexia and coordinate this information with the 504 Coordinator and/or Special Education teachers;
• Communicate regularly with parents/learning coaches of students who have been identified with Dyslexia or related disorders, to insure that their goals are being met, and that their needs are addresses in a timely and appropriate fashion;
• Consult with teachers and coordinate the implementation of Dyslexia instruction as defined for the student identified with Dyslexia or related disorder;
• Provide direct services to students including services delivered through web-conferencing software, as needed;
• Participate in the school’s Student Support Team; help teachers and learning coaches develop and implement program modifications and strategies for students identified with Dyslexia;
• Assist, as needed, with the organization and proper implementation of all paperwork, documentation and procedures for the Dyslexia process;
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date data in the school’s Learning Management System and Dyslexia and any other platforms as required by the state or district;
• Assist with administering state testing and coordinate the special adaptations that are required based on the Dyslexia documentation; Degree in Education, with certification in Dyslexia and Related Disorders, Reading specialization, and/or Language Arts/English certification

It is requested that the Dyslexia training certificate be attached to the resume

ACP candidates seeking an internship are not eligible

Needs to have experience in working with students with dyslexia, or have a Dyslexia Certification in Texas

Professional Development / Qualifications

• Complete a professional development course for online teaching which will meet the requirements of the TxVSN
• Experience in policy Texas Dyslexia Handbook policies and guidelines
• Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office products)
• Customer focused approach
• Willingness to travel on occasion for marketing, state testing and school based events (may require occasional overnight travel)

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