Special Education Teacher

Position Type: Salaried / Exempt
Position Hours: Full-time; Monday � Friday; 40 Hours per Week
Reports to: Campus Principal
Length of Term/Employment: 187 workdays / At-will
Position Mission: Provide special education students 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.
Position Minimum Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
• Bachelor's degree from accredited university.
• Valid Texas Teaching Certificate in Special Education
• Valid Texas Teacher Certificate in content area, preferred.
Special Knowledge/Skills:
• Must possess 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.
Job 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) and volunteer(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 conductive to learning and appropriate for the
physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Manage student behavior and administer discipline. This includes intervening in
crisis situations and physically restraining students as necessary 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 lines of 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.
Other:
• Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills. •
Keep in informed of and comply with federal, state, district, and school
regulations and policies for special education teachers.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as

required.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Supervise assigned teacher aide(s).
Charter & Community Responsibilities:
• Convey the charter's mission to the public and encourage support in
accomplishing the mission.
• Illustrate understanding of Charter and community needs and begin activities to
meet those needs.
• Demonstrate use of productive and efficient skills to raise community and parent
involvement.
• Actively participate in student recruitment efforts.
Charter Atmosphere:
• Encourage a constructive, thoughtful climate for learning.
• Promote fairness of students and staff from all cultural backgrounds. •
Communicate with students and staff in an effective manner that promotes and
sustains the Jubilee culture.
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. • Move
small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom or
adaptive equipment.
• May be required to lift and position students with physical disabilities. •
Control behavior through physical restraint.
• Assist non-ambulatory students.
• Exposed to biological hazards.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to
this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be
assigned or skills that may be required.