JOB DESCRIPTION
LOCATION: DISTRICT WIDE
POSITION: Special Education Teacher
JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Education/Certification:
* Bachelor's degree from 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.
* Ability to perform "Crisis Prevention & Intervention (CPI)" restraints.
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
* Ability to carry out duties according to district requirements/policies, and federal guidelines.
* Maintain confidentiality.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
• Experience working with children
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 student ability levels.
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Collaborate with students, parents, and other members of staff to develop IEP through the ARD
Committee process for each student assigned.
• Initiate and conduct ARD meetings.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical
limitations of the location provided, and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student
groups involved.
• Manage student behavior and administer discipline. This includes intervening in crisis situations
and physically restraining students as necessary according to IEP using crisis prevention
intervention techniques.
• Seek the assistance of district specialists as required.
• Provide or supervise personal care, medical care, and feeding of students as stated in IEP.
• Plan and supervise assignments for teacher aide(s) as assigned.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
• Assume responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned. Sponsor outside activities
approved by campus principal including Special Olympics.
• Consult district and outside resource people regarding education. social, medical, and personal
needs of students.
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law, district policy, and administrative
regulations.
• Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students,
principals, and teachers.
• Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
• Participate in staff development to improve job-related skills.
• Follow student IEPs.
• Develop student IEPs.
• Attend ARD meetings.
• Work with general education teachers on how to best instruct special education students.
• Attend Crisis Prevention Intervention training (CPI).
• Daily attendance and punctuality are essential functions of the job.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Special Education Teacher
OTHER INFORMATION:
Teacher Pay Scale
Days: 187
Mental & Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling. May be
required to lift and position students with physical disabilities; control behavior through physical restraint; and assist
non-ambulatory students. Exposure to biological hazards and moderate to heavy lifting required.
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