Description | Primary Purpose:
Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education/Certificate
Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or related field
Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsement for subject and level assigned or approved alternative certification program
Candidate must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Non-refundable fee (approximately $50) paid
by employee.
Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of subject assigned
General knowledge of curriculum and instruction
Ability to research and develop teaching units
Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Experience:
Three (3) years special education teacher experience, preferably teaching students with autism
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
(The following statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions that may be assigned or skills that may be required.)
Professionalism
The Educators' Code of Ethics is set forth in Texas Administrative Code to provide rules for standard practices and ethical conduct toward students, professional colleagues, school officials, parents, and members of the community.
- Rule §247.1 Purpose and Scope; Definitions
- Rule §247.2 Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators
Instructional Management
The teacher promotes improvement of instruction through activities such as the following:
- Creates a variety of documents and materials (e.g. games, schedules, visual supports, observation and success logs, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities and promoting student growth and development.
- Provides explicit instruction in Social Skills.
- Maintains instructional materials, daily activity/incident logs and/or manual and electronic files/records for the purpose of ensuring availability of items; providing written reference; and/or meeting mandated requirements.
- Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments including both one on one and embedded in class routines for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
- Participates in the determination, development, implementation and evaluation of behavioral, instructional, and/or curricular management for eligible students for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes.
- Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
- Design, supervise, and implement students’ IEP plans.
- Create and coordinate student schedules with related services and general education.
- Collect and analyze student data and monitor student progress.
- Implement research based strategies to work effectively with students with Autism.
- Participate in students’ staffing throughout the year at minimum bi-weekly.
- Work cooperatively with other teachers to modify curricula as needed for students with special needs (i.e., Special Education, 504, Bilingual)
- Work with other members of staff to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to district requirements.
- Create classroom environment conducive to learning appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
Student Growth and Development
The teacher fosters student growth and development through activities such as the following:
- Help students analyze and improve study methods and habits.
- Conduct ongoing assessment of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
- Assume responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned.
- Sponsor outside activities approved by the campus principal.
Classroom Management and Organization Improvement
The teacher works to improve the classroom, school or organization through activities such as the following:
- Create classroom environment conducive to learning appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
- Manage students’ behavior in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
- Assist in selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
Communication and Community Relations
The teacher promotes a positive tone for school or community relations through activities such as the following:
- Be a positive role model for students, support the mission of the District.
- Establish and maintain open communications with parents, students, principals, teachers, and support staff by conducting conferences.
- Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
- Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
Professional Growth and Development
The teacher participates in professional growth and development through activities such as the following:
- Serves as a technical resource to other staff on the subject of Autism Spectrum Disorder for the purpose of providing support, information, and/or training and ensuring that the students’ needs are met.
- Participate in national and state level organizations to stay abreast of latest research and best practices.
- Attend professional development opportunities related to designated subject area.
- Read, synthesize, and disseminate research and information related to best practices from books, journals, listservs, websites, and other media formats.
- Participate in all meetings and staff development activities to improve job-related skills.
Qualities of Effective Teachers
The teacher exhibits qualities such as the following:
- Daily attendance and punctuality at work are essential functions of the job.
- Keep informed of and comply with state, District, and school regulations and policies for classroom teachers.
- Compile, maintain, and file reports, records, and other documents required.
- Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
- Correct unsafe conditions in work area that could cause an accident and inform supervisor of any conditions that are not correctable immediately.
- Shall comply with District policies, as well as state and federal laws and regulations.
- Shall comply with the standards of conduct set out in Board Policy DH (Legal) and (Local) and with any other policies, regulations, and guidelines that impose duties, requirements, and standards.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Supervise assigned teacher aide(s), volunteer(s), and student teachers as assigned
Equipment:
Computer, computer software programs and peripherals, teacher resource materials and audiovisual equipment, adaptive equipment, learning management systems, printer, scanner, copier, fax and other equipment applicable to the position.
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
- Maintain emotional control under stress.
- Work with frequent interruptions.
- Work irregular hour and extended work hours to include holidays and weekends.
- Frequent walking, standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing.
- Occasional light lifting and carrying (15-44 pounds); may lift and move text books and classroom equipment.
- May be required under specific circumstances to provide physical restraint of students in danger of causing harm to themselves or others.
- Occasional district wide and statewide travel.
- Use computer for prolonged period resulting in repetitive hand motion.
- Frequent exposure to: temperature extremes (hot and cold), humidity extremes, noise, low or intense illumination vibration.
- Occasional exposure to: biological hazards (communicable diseases, bacteria, etc.), work outside, work around moving objects or vehicles, work on uneven surfaces.
- This position may require feeding, diapering, and caring of handicapped students.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. |