Special Education Teacher Junior High

Primary Purpose:

Provide special education students with learning activities 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.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from accredited university.
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignments.

Special Skills:

• Knowledge of special needs of students in assigned area
• Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting process and impletation
• Knowledge of how to adapt curriculum and instruction for special needs
• Effective communication skills

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with students, parents, and other members of staff to develop IEP through the ARD Committee process for each student assigned.
• Implement an instructional, therapeutic, or skill development program for assignd students and show written evidence of preparation as required.
• Conduct assessment of student learning styles.  Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
• Present subject matter effectively and according to guidelines established by IEP.  Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media including technology to meet the needs and capabilities of each student assigned.
• Manage student behavior and administer discipline including intervening in crisis situations and physically restraining students as necessary 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 and oversee completion.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships and communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, teachers, and collegues.
• Maintain emotional control under stress.

This describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or required.