Primary Role:

This position is for an Essential Academics Special Education Teacher.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.

• A valid Texas teaching certificate is required.

• Special Education Teaching certification is required.

• Texas ESL certification is preferred.

• Demonstrate competency in the core academic subject area assigned.

Professional Responsibilities and Duties:

• Develop and implement IEPs and behavioral intervention plans in accordance with assessment and ARD Committee recommendations

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to district requirements and from recommendations made by the Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee

• Work closely with related service personnel, paraprofessionals, and classroom teachers to ensure that services and modifications for students with disabilities are implemented

• Prepare classroom, materials and lesson plans and implement research-based instructional practices

• Observe, evaluate, remediate, and extend on students' academic performance, behavior, and social development

• Identify, modify, and adapt curriculum and approved instructional resources to meet various learning styles and needs of students

• Utilize a variety of teaching methods to instruct students individually, in small groups, and as a whole class

• Monitor students in a variety of educational environments (e.g., classroom, cafeteria, playground, school grounds, hallways, restrooms, study trips, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment

• Implement and maintain effective classroom management to ensure continual progress of students

• Utilize data to monitor learning and design lessons tailored to student needs

• Establish standards-based objectives for all lessons and utilize clear criteria for evaluating lessons

• Utilize efficient record-keeping procedures

• Communicate with parents and guardians to discuss student progress

• Meet professional criteria and obligations

• Administer standardized achievement and ability tests as required

• Interpret student performance data and implement approved Response to Intervention Tiers 1, 2 and 3

• Enforce Charter School rules and policies

• Actively participate in a variety of meetings and professional development activities for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and to improve student achievement

• Use audiovisual aids, computers, and or other interactive technology to supplement and support lessons

• Keep up to date with current educational issues

• Demonstrate strong work ethic, accept responsibility, and the ability to be self-motivated

• Exemplify through manner, words, and dress the high standards and expected behavior of the school

• Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit

Professional Requirements:

• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding information concerning students, parents, staff, and classroom incidents

• Adhere to ethical and legal standards and model behavior that is professional and responsible

• Participate in approved professional development to improve skills related to job assignment