Special Education Specialist, COOK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Grant Funded)
About The Position
This position is responsible for providing educational support for students with disabilities by collaborating with general and special education teachers, school administrators, and parents. The specialist will serve as a liaison between the campus and district, provide technical assistance to instructional staff, and mentor teachers in implementing student accommodations and modifications. They will also collaborate on behavioral and academic interventions, schedule staffings, and act as an administrative representative for IEP meetings. Additionally, the role involves assisting with state assessments for special education students, monitoring the STAAR-Alternative, collecting and managing student progress data, and staying current with special education methodologies. This is a grant-funded position, meaning employment is contingent upon the continued availability of funding.
Requirements
- Master's degree or higher from a recognized, accredited college or university
- Certification in special education
- Valid Texas Administrator's certification
- Minimum of four (4) years of successful experience as a classroom teacher
- Demonstrated skill in leading, motivating, and cooperating with others.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with general and special education teachers, school administrators, and parents to provide educational support for students with disabilities.
- Serve as a liaison between the campus and district.
- Provide technical assistance to instructional staff concerning the teaching/learning process.
- Mentor teachers in implementing individual student accommodations and modifications as designed by IEP committees.
- Collaborate with teachers and assistant principals in designing effective behavioral and academic interventions for students.
- Schedule staffings to support and resolve student, teacher, or parental concerns.
- Serve as an administrative representative for IEP meetings, as requested by the campus principal.
- Assist with organizing the state assessment process for students receiving special education services.
- Monitor progress of the implementation of the STAAR-Alternative.
- Attend regularly scheduled special education staff meetings.
- Keep abreast of current issues and methodologies on programming models in educating students with disabilities.
- Collect data on student progress and ensure data is reflected in online data management system as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
