SPED Inclusion Teacher (Grades: 9-12)
Job title: SPED Inclusion Teacher (Grades: 9-12) in Texas at Dallas Independent School District
Company: Dallas Independent School District
Job description:
- Collaborate with students, parents, and other members of staff to develop Individual Education Plans (IEP) through the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (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.
- Work cooperatively with classroom teachers to modify regular curricula as needed, and assist special education students in regular classes with assignments.
- Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media to meet the needs and capabilities of each student assigned.
- Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
- Manage student behavior and administer discipline, including intervening in crises and physically restraining students as necessary according to IEP.
- Consult with classroom teachers regarding management of student behavior according to IEP, and consult district and outside resources regarding education, social, medical, and personal needs of students.
- Keep informed of and comply with federal, state, district, and school regulations and policies for special education teachers.
- Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned.
- All federally funded incumbents of this position must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification, as appropriate.
- Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.
- Bachelor's Degree in a directly related field
- Valid Texas teacher certificate with required Special Education endorsements.
- One year of student teaching or approved internship.
- Demonstrated willingness to improve competency by periodically participating in some form of professional growth.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee process and Individual Educations Plan goal setting process and implementation.
- Demonstrated general knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
- Demonstrated knowledge of special needs of students in assigned area.
- Demonstrated strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills required to achieve the goals of the position.
- Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
- Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession.