Elementary Special Education Teacher - Life Skills

Assessment Intervention Management

Elementary Special Education Teacher - Life Skills

austin, TX
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

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    JOB TITLE:

    Special Education Teacher - Life Skills

    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
    • Experience in a Life Skills setting

    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