Job description
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. Work in a self-contained, team, departmental, or itinerant capacity as needed.
The assignment for this position is in Forney ISD's GOALS program which serves students in a credit recovery program.
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. Work in a self-contained, team, departmental, or itinerant capacity as needed.
The assignment for this position is in Forney ISD's GOALS program which serves students in a credit recovery program.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
- Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignments
- Meet requirements to be “Highly Qualified” for the area assigned
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
- Knowledge of special needs of students in assigned area
- Knowledge of the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal-setting process and implementation
- General knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and state assessments
EXPERIENCE:
Student teaching or internship
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 assigned students and show written evidence of preparation as required
- Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect an understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned
- Work cooperatively with classroom teachers to modify regular curricula as needed and assist special education students in regular classes with assignments
- Participate in ARD Committee meetings on a regular basis
- Conduct assessment of student learning styles and use results to plan instructional activities
- Present subject matter according to guidelines established by IEP
- Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media to meet the needs and capabilities of each student assigned
- Plan and supervise assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) (if assigned)
- Use technology in the teaching/learning process
- Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing
- Provide or supervise personal care, medical care, and feeding of students as stated in IEP
- Assume responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned. Sponsor outside activities approved by the campus principal
- Be a positive role model for students; support the mission of the school district
- Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students
- Manage student behavior and administer discipline. This includes intervening in crisis situations and physically restraining students as necessary according to IEP
- Consult with classroom teachers regarding the management of student behavior according to IEP
- Consult district and outside resource people regarding the education, social, medical, and personal needs of students
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
- Assist in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials
- Establish and maintain open lines of communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers
- Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members
- Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly
- Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills
- Keep informed of and comply with federal, state, district, and school regulations and policies for special education students
- Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required
- Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required
- Maintain confidentiality
- Perform other duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervise teacher aide(s) if assigned
WORKING CONDITIONS:
(Mental demands/physical demands/environmental factors)
- Maintain emotional control under stress
- Lifting and moving materials, books, boxes, etc.
- Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling
- Lift and position students with physical disabilities
- Control behavior through physical restraint
- Assist non-ambulatory 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.
Contact the Human Resources Department at hrdept@edu.forneyisd.net or 469-762-4100 with any questions.
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