Impactful SPED Teacher & Program Leader

School-of-Science-and-Technology,-Singapore-; Richmond (TX); On-site; USD 63,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

SST Sugar Land CP in Richmond, TX is seeking a SPED Teacher to coordinate Special Education, Section 504, and Dyslexia programs in alignment with federal, state, and district requirements.

You will develop and monitor IEPs and 504 plans, train staff, and ensure effective instructional services for students with disabilities.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, Texas SPED certification, and demonstrated ability to lead, prioritize, and communicate with parents and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 2 years of special education teaching experience (Preferred)
• Valid Texas Special Education Certification (Required)

Responsibilities

• Trains teachers of a special population, general education teachers, and other staff and ensure they understand and comply with the confidentiality of students in accordance with both state and federal laws.
• Participates in professional development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned
• Assists in the planning and implementation of staff development and in-service programs pertaining to special education.
• Monitors SPED/504 students’ academic progress that is reflected in the formative and summative evaluations to ensure students meet educational goals.
• Compiles, maintains, submits, and files all reports, records, and other documents required by the district, state, and federal laws.
• Ensures SPED classroom(s) and/or instructional environment is safe, organized, and conducive to learning, with accessibility to all students.
• Establishes and maintains communication with parents, students, principals, and teachers to keep them informed of student progress.
• Collaborates with district personnel, Region service centers, and other professionals to carry out school wide instructional or related activities for SPED/504 students and their parents.
• Collaborates with general education teachers to ensure SPED/504 students' instructional needs are being met.
• Advocates for SPED/504 students to ensure they have an equitable educational opportunity.
• Continually communicates with students on instructional expectations and keeps them informed of their progress in meeting those expectations.
• Supports general education/special education teachers and administrators in the implementation of appropriate strategies to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
• Supports implementation of accommodations and modifications for students with IEPs in the general education classroom and during Special Education service time
• Ensures implementation of the instructional program which utilizes knowledge of learning styles and modalities and correlates.
• Ensures timely dissemination of modifications, accommodations, and IEPs to the related teachers and personnel and keeps related documentation
• Plans, develops, implements, and administers programs and services to meet identified needs, including development and implementation of new programs and services
• Plans, prepares, and facilitates ARD/504 meetings, and serves as a member of the Admission, Review, and Dismissal/504
• Participates in placement decisions based on educational, sociological, and physiological data presented to the committee.
• Assists regular school personnel in providing an appropriate educational environment for mainstreamed students.
• Establishes new objectives based on the findings of the evaluation team to be presented as recommendations to the ARD
• Assess the relation between student performance and handicapping conditions.
• Perform related work as required

Skills

Leadership

Prioritization

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Fast-paced work adaptation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Texas SPED Certification

Job description

SST Sugar Land CP in Richmond, TX is seeking a SPED Teacher to coordinate Special Education, Section 504, and Dyslexia programs in alignment with federal, state, and district requirements.

You will develop and monitor IEPs and 504 plans, train staff, and ensure effective instructional services for students with disabilities.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, Texas SPED certification, and demonstrated ability to lead, prioritize, and communicate with parents and colleagues.