Eanes ISD is currently seeking Special Education Teachers. We offer great pay and benefits!!
Only applications submitted through the Eanes ISD website will be considered for employment
Please submit your application online at www.eanesisd.net/jobs
Detailed information and job descriptions are available on the Eanes ISD website.
Primary Purpose:
Provide instructional and behavioral accommodations and/or modifications to special education students being served in general education settings. Work collaboratively on a daily basis with the general education teacher to ensure all aspects of the IEP are being implemented. Foundational knowledge of general education curriculum. Co-teaching and co-developing lessons required. Responsible for taking data and updating progress on goals and objectives in each collaborative class taught.
Provide students receiving special education support 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 to student ability levels. Work in self-contained, team, departmental, or itinerant capacity as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
•Bachelor’s degree from accredited university
•Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignments
Special Knowledge/Skills:
•Knowledge of special needs of students in assigned area
•Knowledge of Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting process and implementation
•General knowledge of curriculum and instruction
Experience:
•Student teaching or approved internship in special education classroom
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Instructional Strategies:
•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 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 for 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)
•Use technology in teaching/learning process
Student Growth and Development:
•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 campus principal
•Be a positive role model for students; support mission of school district
Classroom Management and Organization:
•Create classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students
•Manage student behavior. This includes intervening in crisis situations and physically restraining students in emergency situation
•Consult with classroom teachers regarding management of student behavior according to IEP
•Consult district and outside resource people regarding education, social, medical, and personal needs of students
•Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
•Assist in selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials
Communication:
•Establish and maintain open 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
Professional Growth and Development:
•Participate in professional learning activities to improve job-related skills
•Keep informed of and comply with federal, state, district, and school regulations and policies for special education 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
Other:
•Maintain Confidentiality
•Other duties as assigned
•Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures
Supervisory Responsibilities:
•Supervise students on the playground, in the cafeteria, or in other areas as assigned
•Supervise assigned teacher aide(s)
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment
Posture: Prolonged standing, frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling
Motion: Frequent walking
Lifting: May be required to lift and position students with physical disabilities; assist non-ambulatory students, or use restraint in case of an emergency when a student is in danger of injuring self or others
Environment: May work inside and/or outside; regular exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours
This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. Duties are subject to change. All EISD employees are expected to maintain an extreme degree of confidentiality by following the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for student information and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA) for employee and student information.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $56,500.00 - $69,885.00 per year
Benefits:
Schedule:
Work Location: In person