Teacher - SPED - Adaptive Behavior/AB
Katy ISD•Katy, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
Provides special education consultation and instruction to meet the academic & behavioral needs of eligible students with disabilities. Communicate with campus staff, district special education staff, and parents/guardians information pertaining to student needs (such as but not exclusively: ARD paperwork, IEP’s, FBA, BIP & data collection).
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in related field
- Valid Texas certificate in appropriate area
- Meets requirements of Highly Qualified
- Ability to work effectively between the school and community
- Effective written & verbal communication & consultation skills
- Knowledge of positive behavior interventions & supports
Responsibilities
- Prepare documents and attend ARD/IEP meetings for students eligible for special education.
- Complete local, state and federal paperwork required for program participation.
- Collaborate with teachers and related service staff to develop PLAAFP’s and annual goals/objectives for IEP’s.
- Administer criterion referenced testing, district and state testing as appropriate.
- Stay current on educational practices and apply new instructional and behavior strategies as appropriate.
- Oversee the responsibilities of the paraprofessional in implementing student programs, to include training regarding data collection and implementation of specific instructional strategies.
- Collect and maintain data related to student progress and grades.
- Report progress on IEP goals/objectives and grades as stipulated by district policy & ARD documents.
- Effectively manage and provide positive behavior supports for eligible students.
- Complete State Assessment requirements for eligible students.
- Communicate regularly with general education teachers and parents/guardians regarding student progress/needs/concerns.
- Maintain confidential student records and audit folders.
- Attend district required, job specific trainings and staff development, (including behavior, specific content areas, structured environments and District AB collaborative meetings)
- Obtain and maintain certification in the CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention.
- Provide direct instruction in social and behavioral skills according to students’ targeted behavior goals.
- Other SHARS Duties as assigned.
- Provide Personal Care as identified in applicable student IEPs.
- Supervise assigned teacher aide(s) and student teacher(s)
- Aspiring Assistant Principals Academy
Benefits
- Overall A rating from the Texas Education Agency
- Forbes rating – one of the best employers in the state of Texas
- Niche rating – top school district in the Houston area
- World-class professional development and training opportunities to grow our network of confident and innovative teachers
- Inclusive work environment where collaboration and teamwork are embedded in the culture and diversity is highly valued
- Competitive pay for teachers
- Advanced degree stipend for Master’s or Doctorate degree
- Additional stipends for certain positions such as coaching, fine arts, bilingual, and some special education positions
- Teacher Incentive Allotment provides additional pay for Recognized, Exemplary, and Master teachers in designated classroom teaching positions
- Employee benefits include RediMD Telemedicine and EAP for mental healthcare
- Positive work-life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
