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Assessment Intervention Management Special Education Teacher - Secondary in Austin, Texas

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JOB TITLE:

Special Education Teacher

AIM, Assessment Intervention Management

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution

  • Experience: Experience in a Special Education classroom setting

  • Licenses or Certifications: Valid Certification in Special Education and content is required

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

  • Knowledge of core academic subject assigned

  • Knowledge of curriculum and instruction

  • Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior

  • Possess strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students.

  • Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for a caseload.

  • Implement IEPs, assess students' performance, and track their progress.

  • Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students' progress and goals.

  • Assess students' skills to determine their needs and develop teaching plans.

  • Teach small groups consisting of students that are academically at risk in reading and/or math to include students in general education, 504, response-to-intervention, Special Education, and English Language Learners.

  • Collect and analyze student data in order to make effective decisions to maximize achievement.

  • Discuss students' progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators.

  • Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and after graduation.

  • Implement state learning standards and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations.

  • Submit weekly lesson plans.

  • Implement formal and informal assessments to track each individual student's progress and learning needs, adjust lesson plans accordingly and update the grade book weekly.

  • Communicate students' progress with students and families on a weekly basis.

  • Facilitate effectively and use personal technology as a communication and educational tool to improve student achievement and manage work-related tasks.

  • Implement a clear and consistent behavior management system that aligns with campus-wide initiatives while developing students' character and sense of community in the classroom.

  • Help shape and develop a school-wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment for each student.

  • Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students and families based on trust, understanding, and respect for the communities in which they identify.

  • Host necessary tutoring sessions to meet all students' needs.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Maintain emotional control under stress.

  • Daily attendance and punctuality at work are essential functions of the job.

  • Regular District-wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned; frequent standing, stooping, bending, reaching, pulling, pushing, heavy lifting, and moderate carrying.

  • May be required to lift and transfer students to and from wheelchairs or assist with positioning students with physical disabilities. Delete the space.

  • Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment

  • Ability to facilitate Admission, Review, and Dismissal meetings

  • Strong family engagement and communication

  • Record of results for students who are academically at risk

COMPENSATION

  • Competitive regional market salary for educators

  • Health benefits package available

APPLICATION PROCESS

  • Apply online for EOE/D/V (Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans).

  • Submit an application and resume at our website

  • Applications are accepted until the job is filled

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