Inclusion Teacher

Sylvania; Crockett (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania seeks a dedicated special education educator to empower learning for students with varied abilities. You will develop tailored lessons and materials, matched to each learner's IEP, and work in self-contained, team-based, or itinerant roles as assigned.

Key duties include collaborating with families and staff to craft IEPs, implementing instructional programs, assessing learning styles, and presenting material per IEP guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and valid teaching certificate required.
• ESL certification or eligibility to obtain ESL certification.
• Ability to complete fingerprinting and background checks.
• Experience developing IEPs/ARD process documentation and goals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with students, parents, and staff to develop IEPs through ARD.
• Implement instructional or therapeutic programs and document prep.
• Assess student learning styles and plan appropriate lessons.
• Present material effectively per IEP guidelines.
• Modify curricula and assist students in regular classes as needed.
• Participate in ARD Committee meetings regularly.
• Manage behavior and administer discipline as required by IEP.
• Attend staff development to improve job-related skills.
• Attend faculty meetings and serve on staff committees.

Skills

Collaboration

IEP/ARD coordination

Assessment of learning

Adapt instruction

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Teaching Certificate - Secondary

ESL Certification

Job description

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

Primary Responsibilities

• 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 assessment of student learning styles.


• 4. Present subject matter effectively and according to guidelines established by IEP.


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


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


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

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree


• Teaching Certificate - Secondary


• Fingerprinting


• Background Check


• ESL Certification or ability to obtain an ESL Certificate