Teacher - Functional Academics Classroom (Anticipated)

Manor Independent School District•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Teacher - Functional Academics Classroom (Anticipated) provides special education scholars with learning activities and experiences intended to support intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. The teacher develops or modifies curricula and prepares lessons and instructional materials to match scholar ability levels, working in a self-contained, team, departmental, or itinerant capacity as assigned. The teacher collaborates with scholars, parents, and staff to develop and implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs) through the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process. The role includes planning and delivering instruction, assessing scholar progress, supporting scholars in regular classes, managing behavior, and providing or supervising personal, medical, and feeding care as specified in IEPs. The teacher may supervise teacher aides and volunteers and assume extracurricular responsibilities as assigned. The position requires maintaining required records, communicating with families and colleagues, complying with applicable special education regulations and district policies, participating in staff development and meetings, and supporting the school district’s mission and Manor ISD People Experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
Valid Texas Special Education teaching certificate with the required special education endorsements for assigned duties.
Knowledge of the special needs of scholars in the assigned area.
Knowledge of the ARD Committee process and IEP goal-setting and implementation.
General knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
At least one year of student teaching or an approved internship.
Ability to maintain emotional control under stress and work with frequent interruptions.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with scholars, parents, and staff to develop IEPs through the ARD Committee process for each assigned scholar.
Implement instructional, therapeutic, or skill-development programs and provide written evidence of preparation as required.
Plan and use instructional strategies, activities, materials, and equipment suited to scholars’ learning styles and needs.
Work with classroom teachers to modify regular curricula and assist special education scholars with assignments in regular classes.
Participate regularly in ARD Committee meetings.
Assess scholar learning styles and use assessment results to plan instruction.
Present subject matter according to IEP guidelines and use varied instructional techniques and media to meet scholars’ needs and capabilities.
Plan and supervise assignments for teacher aides and volunteers.
Use technology in the teaching and learning process.
Assess scholar achievement on an ongoing basis through formal and informal testing.
Provide or supervise personal care, medical care, and feeding as specified in IEPs.
Assume responsibility for assigned extracurricular activities and sponsor outside activities approved by the campus principal.
Serve as a positive role model and support the school district’s mission.
Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for scholars’ physical, social, and emotional development.
Manage scholar behavior and administer discipline, including intervening in crises and physically restraining scholars when necessary according to IEPs.
Consult with classroom teachers about behavior management according to IEPs and consult district or outside resource professionals about scholars’ educational, social, medical, and personal needs.
Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect scholars, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Assist in selecting books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
Maintain open communication through conferences with parents, scholars, principals, and teachers.
Maintain professional relationships and communicate information accurately and clearly.
Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills.
Stay informed about and comply with federal, state, district, and school regulations and policies for special education teachers.
Compile, maintain, and file required reports, records, and other documents.
Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
Maintain dependable performance and reliable attendance.
Perform other duties assigned by a supervisor or administrator that are consistent with the position’s general requirements and qualifications.
Demonstrate the principles of the Manor ISD People Experience.