Special Education Teacher - Middle School ILA Resource

About the role

Provide a supportive and inclusive environment that empowers each student to achieve their potential. Support the diverse abilities of our students, identifying their unique needs, and helping others grow.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and provide individualized instruction and accommodations in a supportive and inclusive general education and/or special education environment that empowers each student to achieve his/her potential.
• Participate in the Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) process to collaborate with students, parents, campus, and District staff to develop appropriately challenging Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing. Collect and analyze student progress data including formal and informal assessments.
• Provide data based academic and behavioral support recommendations. Use data to plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment to meet the individualized needs and capabilities of students.
• Implement and collaborate with service providers regarding personalized instructional, therapeutic, and/or skill development support systems. Work cooperatively with classroom teachers to implement modifications and accommodations, including behavior supports.
• Sponsor/attend activities on and off campus as approved or assigned by campus principal.
• Support special education students in all school settings as needed. Present subject matter according to guidelines established by IEP.
• Collaborate with staff on creation of student daily schedules. Effectively utilize and supervise daily schedules and assignments for paraprofessionals and/or volunteer(s).
• Assume responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned.
• Be a positive role model for students while supporting the campus and District missions.
• Support student future ready skill development in the areas of communication, technology, problem solving, and social/emotional development.
• Provide or supervise personal care, medical care, and student feedings, as stated in IEPs. Promote student independence and growth.
• Follow District and campus guidelines for classroom layout. Create classroom environments conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Support positive student behavior including implementing campus adopted positive behavior supports, layered behavior reinforcement systems, and following Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) as described in IEPs. Collaborate with teachers and staff regarding individual student behavior supports.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Organize, maintain, and file all physical and computerized data, records, and other documents.
• Utilize positive communication with school and District staff, and community members, including families. Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
• Consult campus and District support staff, and/or outside providers (with parent written consent) regarding student academic, behavioral, social, medical, and personal needs. Use effective communication skills to accurately and clearly present various information. Ensure student confidentiality in all communication.
• 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 eduation teachers.
• Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
• Supervise assigned teacher aide(s).

Qualifications

• Valid Texas teaching certificate in Special Education
• Knowledge of academic subject(s) assigned
• Demonstrated proficiency in creation, implementation, and progress monitoring of specially designed instruction
• Instructional Planning and Support

Skills

• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and staff
• Ability to conduct assessments and provide data-based support
• Ability to implement and collaborate with service providers
• Ability to support student behavior and behavior intervention plans
• Ability to organize and maintain records
• Ability to communicate effectively with school and District staff, and community members
• Ability to consult with campus and District support staff, and/or outside providers

Benefits

Frisco ISD retains the right to adjust the responsibilities and assignments of all positions as needed to meet the needs of the District.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A

Special Education General Employee Expectation

The Special Education Department maintains an expectation that all staff will assume shared responsibility for the health, safety, and confidentiality of all students and adults; which may include implementing, supporting and documenting behavioral intervention strategies and/or providing school health, related, and personal care services.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Maintain emotional control under stress. Physical demands may include Assisting with positioning students with physical disabilities. Districtwide travel. Hours may vary.

Professional Growth and Development

• 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 eduation teachers.