Vocational Teacher (Grades: 9-12)

Provide instructional support for the vocational adjustment class taught by the Special Education teacher and serve as a member of the ARD/IEP committee for students in the VAC class program.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate students' pre-vocational skills and behaviors to assist in vocational placement.
• Perform activities related to employer development, job development, and job placement for students with mild to severe disabilities enrolled in the VAC class program; provide on-site job coaching as needed.
• Act as campus consultant and resource person for Individual Transition Planning (ITP) issues.
• Attend and support activities to promote competitive employment, supported employment opportunities, and community integration.
• Conduct job analyses of tasks/routines and write comprehensive training plans when needed.
• Counsel students on job-related and personal issues; conduct parent education and training meetings related to the transitional process.
• Attend workshops to stay current with the latest programming issues in Transition and Vocational Education for students with disabilities.
• Collect annual follow-up information on students who have graduated.
• Work with the local campus to ensure VAC students are properly coded and appear on the database.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required.

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Travel throughout the district is integral to this job.
• A remote working environment or alternate work arrangement is not an option for campus-based employees, as regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is essential.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Special Education or Vocational Education.
• Valid Texas teacher certificate with required Special Education endorsements.
• Three years of successful teaching in Special Education and/or experience with state and Federal Rehabilitation Agencies, adult service providers, and the Dallas business community.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate students' pre-vocational skills and behaviors to assist in vocational placement.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with the local business community to develop employers, jobs, and job placements for students.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct parent education and training meetings.
• Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
• Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession.

Pay

Minimum Salary: $67,500 (non-certified) / $68,000 (certified).

Schedule

Full-time