7190- Middle School Special Education ABLE Teacher

About the position

The Special Education Teacher at Schneider Middle School is responsible for providing instruction in accordance with the Individual Education Plan (IEP) to students identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The teacher will participate in the Child Centered Process as a member of the Multidisciplinary Team and will be involved in the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) process as a representative or committee member from special education instruction. This position requires a commitment to creating a supportive and effective learning environment for students with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide instruction to students identified as disabled under IDEA in accordance with the Individual Education Plan.
• Interface with other service providers such as Speech Language Pathologists, counselors, and occupational and physical therapists to coordinate educational efforts.
• Maintain accurate records and report data as requested including assignment sheets, grade books, attendance records, report cards, and daily tracking charts.
• Attend Admission, Review and Dismissal Committee meetings and prepare draft copies of goals and objectives and Behavior Management plans for presentation during the meeting.
• Participate in the Child Centered Process as a member of the Multidisciplinary Team.
• Complete Individual Educational Plan Assessments as a part of the Child Centered Process.
• Evaluate student progress in accordance with guidelines established in the IEP.
• Monitor special education students' progress in general education settings.
• Maintain physical environment of the classroom for organizational and instructional purposes.
• Develop and implement Behavior Management Plans.
• Provide instructional and curricular modifications to meet academic, behavioral and physical needs of students with disabilities.
• Teach TEA/district/Campus approved curriculum in accordance with IEP.
• Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Provide support to promote success for students assigned to and returning from alternative settings and include parents in planning.
• Steer the learning process toward the achievement of individual goals and establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, etc.
• Maintain inventory of instructional aides, materials and textbooks in accordance with campus guidelines.
• Initiate and encourage communication between the home and the school and interpret the school program and district policy to the community.
• Assist in establishing a budget and ordering supplies in accordance with campus/district policy.
• Create a learner centered community by collaboratively identifying needs; plan and assess instruction using technology and other resources.
• Assume responsibility for the safety, well-being, and work output of students and others under his/her supervision.
• Help students with personal as well as academic problems.
• Pursue personal and professional growth opportunities through staff development and/or institutions of higher learning.
• Administer Alternative Assessments as specified in ARD/IEP Report.
• Interface with general education teachers to maintain student progress and knowledge of current curriculum.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal or Director of Special Education.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements for subject and level assigned.
• Understanding of disabilities and instructional requirements specific to various disabilities.
• Ability to create a classroom environment that is attractive and conducive to learning.
• Ability to guide students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Knowledge of the learning styles of students and teaching to all modalities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Organizational and time management skills to manage classroom behavior, routines, and procedures.

Nice-to-haves

• Willingness to be available to students, parents, and staff for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and TEA policies.
• Ability to read, analyze, interpret instructional materials.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program.
• Ability to use technology such as computer, calculator, typewriter.