Co-Teacher, Special Education

Spring Independent School District•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Special Education Co-Teacher instructs eligible students with disabilities, as assigned by the Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee, in accordance with special education program and curriculum guidelines. The role supports students in special education and general education settings, including co-teaching and in-class support. Employees are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals, communicate clearly and respectfully, champion students’ needs, and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assigned duties.
Knowledge of the special needs of students in the assigned area.
Knowledge of the ARD Committee process and IEP goal-setting and implementation.
General knowledge of curriculum and instruction.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one year of student teaching and an approved internship.

Responsibilities

Implement the instructional program using knowledge of students’ learning styles and modalities.
Correlate students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) with regular education curriculum guides.
Requisition materials, equipment, and supplies needed to implement the program.
Serve as a member of the ARD/IEP Committee.
Administer criterion-referenced testing and recommend appropriate goals and objectives based on results.
Participate in placement decisions based on educational, sociological, and physiological data presented to the committee.
Assist regular school personnel in providing an appropriate educational environment for students included in general education classrooms.
Establish new objectives based on appraisal team findings for recommendation to the ARD Committee.
Redesign curriculum to suit new objectives and suggest or provide alternative teaching methods.
Serve as a co-teacher or provide in-class support for a specific subject area as appropriate.
Assess the relationship between student performance and disabling conditions.
Provide remedial or tutorial assistance to students.
Coordinate input from special education staff to meet each student’s needs and request and coordinate available District special services as needed.
Communicate and cooperate frequently with students’ families to facilitate environmental changes that support learning or behavioral changes.
Maintain confidential records for assigned students and complete end-of-year reports and other evaluations.
Fulfill campus duties assigned to other teachers only as they relate to the needs of students receiving special education services.
Comply with the regular classroom teacher position description as it applies to special education students in co-teaching or in-class support situations.
Perform other appropriate duties assigned by the principal.