ECSE Special Education Teacher (Part Time) - Primary Campus

La Vernia ISD; Texas; On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

La Vernia ISD is seeking a dedicated Special Education teacher to provide learning activities and experiences for students with varying abilities. You will develop or modify curricula, prepare lessons, and work in self-contained, team, departmental, or itinerant capacity as assigned.

Requires a Bachelor's degree, valid Texas teaching certificate with SPED endorsements, and at least one year of student teaching or internship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignments.
• One year student teaching or approved internship.
• Knowledge of ARD Committee process and IEP goal setting and implementation.
• Ability to adapt curriculum and instruction for special needs.
• Effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• 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 provide written evidence of preparation as required.
• Conduct an assessment of student learning styles; plan and use appropriate instructional strategies and materials.
• Present subject matter effectively and according to IEP guidelines; use varied media including technology.
• Work with classroom teachers to modify regular curricula as needed and assist special education students in regular classes with assignments.
• Participate in ARD Committee meetings regularly.
• Participate in selection of books, equipment, and instructional media.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
• Provide or supervise personal care, medical care, and feeding as stated in IEP.
• Assume responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned; sponsor outside activities approved by the principal.
• Consult district and outside resource personnel regarding education, social, medical, and personal needs of students.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for development.
• Manage student behavior and administer discipline per IEP; intervene in crises and use restraints as necessary.
• Consult with classroom teachers regarding behavior management per IEP.
• Take precautions to protect students, equipment, and facilities.
• Plan and supervise work of teacher aides and volunteers.
• Establish and maintain open communication with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
• Maintain professional relationships with parents, students, and colleagues.
• Participate in staff development to improve job-related skills.
• Keep informed of and comply with regulations and policies for special education.
• Compile, maintain, and file required reports and records.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.

Skills

Special education

ARD/IEP knowledge

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Texas teaching certificate

Job description

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 a self-contained, team, departmental, or itinerant capacity as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university

Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignments

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of special needs of students in assigned area

1. Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goalsetting process and implementation

Knowledge of how to adapt curriculum and instruction for special needs

Effective communication skills

Experience:

One year student teaching or approved internship

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Strategies

1. Collaborate with students, parents, and other members of staff to develop IEP through the ARD Committee process for each student assigned.

2. Implement an instructional, therapeutic, or skill development program for assigned students and show written evidence of preparation as required.

3. Conduct an assessment of student learning styles. Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect an understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.

4. 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

5. Work cooperatively with classroom teachers to modify regular curricula as needed and assist special education students in regular classes with assignments.

6. Participate in ARD Committee meetings on a regular basis.

7. Participate in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional media.

Student Growth and Development

8. Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.

9. Provide or supervise personal care, medical care, and feeding of students as stated in IEP.

10. Assume responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned. Sponsor outside activities approved by the campus principal.

11. Consult district and outside resource people regarding the education, social, medical, and personal needs of students.

Classroom Management and Organization

12. Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.

13. Manage student behavior and administer discipline including intervening in crisis situations and physically restraining students as necessary according to IEP.

14. Consult with classroom teachers regarding the management of student behavior according to IEP.

15. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

16. Plan and assign the work of teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and oversee completion.

Other

17. Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.

18. Maintain professional relationships with parents, students, and colleagues.

19. Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills.

20. Keep informed of and comply with federal, state, district, and school regulations and policies for special education teachers.

21. Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required.

22. Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Direct the work of instructional aide(s).

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

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 nonambulatory students, and lift and move adaptive and other classroom equipment; may work prolonged or irregular hours

Environment: Exposure to biological hazards

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress