Special Education Teachers Grammar K-5

Responsive Education Solutions•Flower Mound, TX

18h

About The Position

ResponsiveEd Special Education teachers support students with a wide range of learning, cognitive, emotional, and physical disabilities. They connect home and school for students with significant needs and their families, partnering with parents, general education teachers, and administrators to develop and implement individualized education plans and ensure compliance with federal, state, and district special education requirements. The role serves Grammar K-5 students. Teachers coordinate child find efforts, evaluations, ARD meetings, placements, IEP development and implementation, progress monitoring, accommodations, assessments, transition services, and required records. They also support and train campus staff, assist with behavior management and Response to Intervention, communicate with families and school personnel, and perform special projects and other assigned duties. Work outside normal business hours may include mandatory Saturday state tutorials.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
Valid Texas teaching certificate in Special Education; alternatively certified candidates must provide a letter of eligibility for special education certification.
Passion for students, especially students with disabilities.
Ability and patience to work interactively with students, particularly students with disabilities.
Advanced knowledge of and compliance with federal and state special education law.
Working knowledge of and compliance with individualized services for students with disabilities.
Advanced knowledge of and compliance with the ARD Committee process.
Knowledge of developing and implementing Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
Knowledge of and compliance with transition requirements.
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Strong computer skills for implementing multiple and diverse programs.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to learn and implement teaching curriculum software programs and instruct students in their use.
Ability to communicate effectively with students with disabilities, parents, administrative staff, and Campus Directors.
Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and student data, including diagnostic test results, state assessment scores, transcripts, and grade point averages.
Ability to adapt to district, campus, and/or department changes.
Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, receive guidance, and manage multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferably in Special Education.
Additional grade-level or content-area certification may be required for select positions.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with campus administration on ongoing child find efforts, including reviewing general education records and requesting special education records within required timelines.
Schedule and conduct Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meetings to determine appropriate student placement and develop individual education plans within required timelines.
Assist in acquiring contracted service providers as needed.
Schedule Full and Individual Evaluations and Reviews of Existing Evaluation Data (REED), meeting all timeline requirements.
Collaborate with general education teachers and administrators to provide accommodations and services for students with disabilities.
Ensure student IEPs are appropriately written and implemented.
Evaluate student progress regularly and use findings to improve special education services.
Update and send IEP report cards to parents when general report cards are sent.
Plan time, resources, and materials to support general education teachers in meeting the educational goals of students receiving special education services.
Ensure compliance with state-mandated assessments and alternative assessments, including their selection and administration.
Assist the campus administrator with the Response to Intervention process.
Develop and implement transition services for students with disabilities as determined by the ARD.
Serve as a campus resource and trainer for staff supporting students with disabilities.
Ensure campus curriculum renewal is continuous and responsive to student needs.
Seek assistance from the IDEA Coordination supervisor as needed.
Support campus student management policies and assist with behavior management strategies for students with disabilities.
Maintain open communication through conferences with parents, students, teachers, and administrators.
Recommend sound policies to improve the program.
Implement ResponsiveEd special education board policies, procedures, and operational guidelines.
Compile and maintain reports, records, and other documents required by law or the Director of Special Education.
Perform special projects during and after normal business hours, including possible mandatory Saturday state tutorials, and other assigned duties.