What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special ED Teacher position at Allen Spolden?
Summary and relationship to the curriculum: This position provides specialized instruction for students with disabilities to achieve success in the educational setting per the system’s mission.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Communicates learning goals to students in a well-planned, organized manner using clear and precise language
- Prepare and deliver instruction appropriate to the student population, including curriculum that addresses learning styles, abilities, interests, behavior problems and students with special needs
- Create lesson plans describing daily learning experiences correlated with approved curriculum and State and District standards
- Use available technology to enhance learning
- Use district and state assessment data to improve instruction and place students in appropriate instructional and intervention programs
- Facilitate instruction based on current research-based best practices
- Effectively implement Individual Education Plans
- Establish classroom routines to promote a positive environment conducive to effective instruction
- Participate in team reviews concerning academic progress of low performing students
- Document and resolve issues related to student behavior problems and attendance
- Reflect on teaching and strive to improve professional competence
- Assume legal responsibility for the supervision of students on school property or in attendance at school-sponsored activities
- Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
- Maintain accurate, complete, legible and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation
- Participate in intervention process at sites
- Participate in school-wide events, scheduled meetings and parent conferences
- Participate in school and District initiatives
- Assume individual responsibilities which may be assigned by the principal/supervisor and which may relate to committee work, student activities, student supervision or other planning and professional assignments
- Meet any additional specific job requirements as indicated by the District or school site
Core Values/Professional Qualities
- Promote positive interactions with colleagues
- Promote positive interactions with students and parents
- Be responsible, reliable and punctual
- Be flexible and adaptable to change
- Positively accept direction
- Direct constructive criticism toward improving the district
- Exercise positive problem solving behavior and conflict resolution skills
- Adhere to the dress code appropriate to the site and job
- Share sensitive student and staff information on a need to know basis
- Be a positive role model for students
- Adhere to District and school rules and procedures
Requirements
- Certification in Special Education (EC-12)
- Valid Special Education credential in Texas; ACP candidates seeking an internship are not eligible
- Experience in policy (IDEA) and/or administration with Special Education
- Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office and Google products)
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Customer focused approach
- High degree of flexibility
- Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast paced environment
- Team player track record
Benefits
Dental, Medical, Vision and 401K