Special Education

Sylvania; Dalhart (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania in Dalhart, TX seeks a dedicated special education teacher to provide learning activities and experiences for students with diverse needs, aligning curricula to IEP goals and ARD processes. You will collaborate with families and staff, adapt instruction, manage behavior per IEP, and document progress.

Bachelor's degree and valid Texas SPED certification required; endorsements preferred. This full-time role offers the opportunity to influence intellectual, emotional, and social growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with students, parents, and staff to develop IEPs through ARD for each student.
• Implement instructional, therapeutic, or skill development programs and document preparation.
• Assess learning styles and plan instruction using appropriate strategies, materials, and technology.
• Present subject matter per IEP guidelines using varied instructional techniques.
• Manage student behavior and implement discipline per IEP, including crisis intervention as needed.
• Protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Plan and assign work for teacher aides and oversee completion.
• Maintain professional relationships with parents, students, principals, teachers, and colleagues.

Skills

Effective communication

ARD/IEP process knowledge

Curriculum adaptation

Understanding special needs

Education

Bachelor's degree

Texas teaching certificate with SPED endorsements

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

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from accredited university.
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignments.

Special Skills

• Knowledge of special needs of students in assigned area
• Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting process and implementation
• Knowledge of how 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 show written evidence of preparation as required.
• Conduct assessment of student learning styles. Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
• 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.
• Manage student behavior and administer discipline including intervening in crisis situations and physically restraining students as necessary according to IEP.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Plan and assign the work of teacher aide(s) and oversee completion.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships and communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, teachers, and colleagues.
• Maintain emotional control under stress.

This describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or required.