SPED Teacher - SST Hill Country Elementary

School of Science & Technology•San Antonio, TX

116d•$60,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

The SPED Teacher assists teachers in the instruction of eligible students with special needs, as assigned by the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee, and in accordance with special education program and curriculum guidelines. The position supports students with special education and 504 needs through instructional planning and implementation, progress monitoring, collaboration, documentation, and participation in ARD processes. The role is based at a campus and reports to the Principal. It is full-time, exempt, and follows normal school hours for 189 days.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
Valid Texas teaching certificate with the required special education endorsement.
Knowledge of the ARD Committee process and the IEP goal-setting and implementation process.
Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral forms with all levels of management, both within and outside the district.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within and outside the district.
Ability to organize special programs for the assigned campus.
Ability to use a computer and district software and databases, spreadsheet and word-processing software, a calculator, copy machine, and telephone.
Ability to analyze data.
Ability to use effective interview techniques, public-speaking skills, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Train certified special-population teachers, general education teachers, and other staff on student confidentiality requirements under state and federal laws.
Participate in required or assigned professional development activities and staff meetings.
Assist school administration with scheduling classes for special education instruction.
Assist with planning and implementing staff development and in-service programs related to special education.
Monitor academic progress of SPED/504 students through formative and summative evaluations, use assessment results to coordinate instruction and scheduling, and support students in meeting educational goals.
Compile, maintain, submit, and file district-, state-, and federally required reports, records, and documents.
Ensure special education classrooms and instructional environments are safe, organized, accessible, and conducive to learning.
Maintain written and oral communication with parents, students, principals, and teachers about student progress.
Collaborate with district personnel, Region service centers, and other professionals on school-wide instructional or related activities for SPED/504 students and their parents.
Collaborate with general education teachers to ensure SPED/504 students' instructional needs are met.
Advocate for SPED/504 students' equitable educational opportunities.
Communicate instructional expectations to students and keep them informed of their progress.
Provide special education instruction if assigned and, when serving in a teaching role, comply with the SPED teacher position description.
Support teachers and administrators in implementing strategies to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
Support implementation of IEP accommodations and modifications in general education classrooms and during special education service time.
Ensure instructional programs use knowledge of learning styles and modalities and correlate IEPs with regular program curriculum guides.
Disseminate modifications, accommodations, and IEPs to relevant teachers and personnel in a timely manner and maintain related documentation.
Plan, develop, implement, and administer programs and services to meet identified needs, including developing and implementing new programs and services.
Plan, prepare, and facilitate ARD meetings and serve on the ARD/IEP Committee.
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 mainstreamed students.
Establish new objectives based on evaluation-team findings for presentation as recommendations to the ARD Committee.
Redesign curriculum to meet new objectives and suggest alternative teaching methods.
Assess the relationship between student performance and the student's handicapping condition.
Identify students' need for remedial or tutorial assistance.
Coordinate special education staff input to meet the needs of each special education student.
Maintain confidential records for assigned students and complete reports and evaluations.
Create and maintain special education documentation required by federal, state, and district regulations.
Coordinate with the campus discipline committee to ensure appropriate handling of discipline issues for special education and 504 students, and attend the committee's meetings concerning these students.
Arrange related services with outside personnel, including speech therapists, diagnosticians, occupational therapists, and physical therapists.
Provide SPP data and ensure its reliability.
Perform other duties as assigned.