Teacher - Special Education - Positive Attitudes for Success (PAS)

Allen Independent School District (TX)•Allen, TX

60d

About The Position

Provide students receiving special education services that require significant behavioral supports with learning activities, behavioral interventions, 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 match student ability levels. Work in self-contained, team, departmental, or itinerant capacity as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Appropriate Special Education Certification
ESL certification
Certificate that matches the subject and grade level of the assignment.
Knowledge of special needs of students in assigned area, especially as it pertains to behavioral interventions
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 and how to adapt curriculum
Knowledge of positive behavior supports
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the administration may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities

Collaborate with students, parents, and other members of staff to develop IEPs through the ARD Committee process for each student assigned.
Implement an instructional, therapeutic, or skill development program for assigned students 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 needs of students assigned. Present subject matter effectively and according to guidelines established by IEP. Employ a variety of evidence based instructional and behavioral strategies to meet the needs of each student assigned
Work cooperatively with general education teachers to facilitate inclusion and/or modify regular curricula and assist special education students in general education classes with assignments as appropriate.
Prepare for and participate in ARD Committee meetings.
Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
Provide or supervise personal care, medical care, and feeding of students as stated in IEP.
Assume responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned. Sponsor outside activities approved by campus principal.
Consult district level support staff regarding education, social, medical, and personal needs of students.
Create classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
Manage student behavior including intervening in crisis situations as necessary according to IEP.
Consult with general education teachers regarding management of student behavior according to IEP.
Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Plan and assign the work of teacher aide(s) and oversee completion.
Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, administrators, and teachers.
Maintain professional relationships with parents, students, and colleagues.
Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills.
Keep informed of and comply with federal, state, district, and school regulations and policies for special education teachers.
Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized 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 Superintendent.
Provide professional communication with students, parents, community members, staff and other professionals at all times.
Use proper phone etiquette at all times, speaking slowly and clearly. Take reliable messages, and route to appropriate staff.
Ensure superior customer care skills are used via eye contact, facial expressions, voice inflections, body language, and an attitude of "going the extra mile" for others.
Ensure all requests for information are dealt with in an appropriate timeframe.
Create and maintain a welcoming, service-oriented environment toward all internal and external customers.