Early Childhood Special Education Teacher #ESC5584

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About The Position

Responsibilities: Provide special education scholars 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 scholar ability levels. Work in a self-contained, team, departmental, or itinerant capacity as assigned. Collaborate with scholars, parents, and other members of staff to develop IEPs through the ARD Committee process for each scholar assigned. Implement an instructional, therapeutic, or skill development program for assigned scholars and show written evidence of preparation as required. Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of scholars. Work cooperatively with classroom teachers to modify regular curricula as needed and assist special education scholars in regular classes with assignments. Participate in ARD Committee meetings on a regular basis. Conduct assessment of scholar learning styles and use results to plan for instructional activities. Present subject matter according to guidelines established by IEP. Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media to meet the needs and capabilities of each scholar assigned. Plan and supervise assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s). Conduct ongoing assessments of scholar achievement through formal and informal testing. Provide or supervise personal care, medical care, and feeding of scholars as stated in IEP. Assume responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned. Sponsor outside activities approved by the campus principal. Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of scholars. Manage scholar behavior and administer discipline, including intervening in crisis situations and physically restraining scholars as necessary according to IEP. Consult with classroom teachers regarding the management of scholar behavior according to IEP. Consult district and outside resource people regarding education, social, medical, and personal needs of scholars. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect scholars, equipment, materials, and facilities. Establish and maintain open lines of communication by conducting conferences with parents, scholars, principals, and teachers. Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills. Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required. Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or other administrator that are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications for the position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
Valid Texas Special Education teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignments.
Knowledge of special needs of scholars in assigned area.
Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting process and implementation.
General knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
At least one year of student teaching or approved internship.

Responsibilities

Provide special education scholars 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 scholar ability levels.
Work in a self-contained, team, departmental, or itinerant capacity as assigned.
Collaborate with scholars, parents, and other members of staff to develop IEPs through the ARD Committee process for each scholar assigned.
Implement an instructional, therapeutic, or skill development program for assigned scholars and show written evidence of preparation as required.
Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of scholars.
Work cooperatively with classroom teachers to modify regular curricula as needed and assist special education scholars in regular classes with assignments.
Participate in ARD Committee meetings on a regular basis.
Conduct assessment of scholar learning styles and use results to plan for instructional activities.
Present subject matter according to guidelines established by IEP.
Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media to meet the needs and capabilities of each scholar assigned.
Plan and supervise assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s).
Conduct ongoing assessments of scholar achievement through formal and informal testing.
Provide or supervise personal care, medical care, and feeding of scholars as stated in IEP.
Assume responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned.
Sponsor outside activities approved by the campus principal.
Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of scholars.
Manage scholar behavior and administer discipline, including intervening in crisis situations and physically restraining scholars as necessary according to IEP.
Consult with classroom teachers regarding the management of scholar behavior according to IEP.
Consult district and outside resource people regarding education, social, medical, and personal needs of scholars.
Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect scholars, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Establish and maintain open lines of communication by conducting conferences with parents, scholars, principals, and teachers.
Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills.
Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.
Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or other administrator that are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications for the position.