SPED Teacher - SST Schertz Early Elementary

Duties And Responsibilities

• Train certified teachers of special population, general education teachers and other staff and ensure they understand and comply with confidentiality of students in accordance with both state and federal laws.
• Participate in professional development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.
• Aid school administration in scheduling classes for SPED instruction.
• Aid in the planning and implementation of staff development and in-service programs pertaining to special education.
• Monitor SPED/504 students' academic progress that is reflected in the formative and summative evaluations to ensure students meet desired educational goals and use assessment results to coordinate SPED instruction and schedule.
• Compile, maintain, submit and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required by the district, state and federal laws.
• Ensure SPED classroom(s) and/or instructional environment is safe, organized and conducive to learning, with accessibility to all students.
• Establish and maintain communication, both written and oral, with parents, students, principals, and teachers to keep them informed of student progress.
• Collaborate with district personnel, Region service centers, and other professionals to carry out school wide instructional or related activities for SPED/504 students and their parents to better educate them on SPED/504 services and programs.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to ensure SPED/504 student's instructional needs are being met.
• Advocate for SPED/504 students to ensure they have an equitable educational opportunity.
• Continually communicate with students on instructional expectations and keep them informed of their progress in meeting those expectations.
• Provide SPED instruction if assigned.
• If the coordinator has teaching role, comply with the position description of SPED teacher.
• Support general education/special education teachers and administrators in implementation of appropriate strategies to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
• Support implementation of accommodations and modifications for students with IEPs in the general education classroom and during Special Education service time.
• Ensure implementation of instructional program which utilizes knowledge of learning styles and modalities and correlate Individuals Education Plans with regular program curriculum guides.
• Ensure timely dissemination of modifications, accommodations and IEPs to the related teachers and personnel and keeps related documentation.
• Plan, develop, implement, and administer programs and services to meet identified needs, including development and implementation of new programs and services.
• Plan, prepare, and facilitate ARD meetings, and serve as a member of the Admission, Review and Dismissal/Individual Educational Plan Committee.
• Participate in placement decisions based on educational, sociological and physiological data presented to the committee.
• Aid regular school personnel in providing an appropriate educational environment for mainstreamed students.
• Establish new objectives based on the findings of the evaluation team to be presented as recommendations to the ARD Committee.
• Redesign curriculum to suit new objectives.
• Suggest alternative teaching methods.
• Assess relation between student performance and handicapping condition.
• Identify the need for remedial or tutorial assistance to students.
• Utilize the special education staff and coordinate input to meet the needs of each special education child.
• Maintain confidential records of assigned students and complete reports and other evaluations.
• Create and maintain Special Education documentation as required by federal, state and district regulations.
• In coordination with the campus discipline committee, ensure appropriate handling of discipline issues for Special Education and 504 students and attend the Discipline Committee meeting for these students.
• Arrange related services with the outside personnel (Speech Therapist, Diagnostician, OT, PT, etc.).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.
• Ability to organize special programs for assigned campus.
• Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.
• Ability to analyze data.
• Ability to use effective interview techniques, effective public speaking skills, and problem-solving skills.

Work Environment And Physical Requirements

• Light Work: may require occasional light lifting.
• Position is in classroom setting and requires intermittent speaking, standing, walking and writing.
• Moderate travel is required.