Teacher-Special Education Life Skills

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Salary includes a $4,000 stipend for SPED certification

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• Valid Texas teacher certificate in Special Education and content assigned
• Experience in a special education classroom setting (preferred)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understands and supports the mission, vision and values of Harmony Public Schools.
• Models and instills a love of learning
• Teaches special education life skills classes
• Utilizes and implements special education programs adopted by Harmony Public Schools
• Develops and implements Community Based Instruction appropriate to grade level
• Plans, prepares, and delivers lesson plans and instructional materials that maximize student engagement and learning.
• Utilizes a variety of teaching practices and methodologies that reflect diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds in order to meet the individual needs of students.
• Implements a clear and consistent behavior management system while developing students’ character and sense of community in the classroom.
• Uses relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Implements instructional programs adopted by Harmony for assigned students
• Collects data to determine student’s strengths and weaknesses
• Collects data in order to develop student’s standards-based IEPs
• Collects data in order to measure student’s progress on IEPs
• Collaborates with parents, teachers and other relevant staff members in developing and implementing IEPs
• Modifies the curriculum utilized by HPS based on the individual needs of each student
• oAssists general education teachers in implementing a modified curriculum
• Provides case management duties for assigned students
• Attends ARD meetings for assigned students
• Prepares ARD paperwork for assigned students
• Attends department, school, district and parent meetings.
• Participates in district and campus staff development and serves on staff committees.
• Maintains a professional relationship with colleagues.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Prepares required reports on students and activities
• Establishes and communicates clear objectives for all learning activities
• Assigns and grades classwork, homework, tests, and assignments.
• Takes daily attendance
• Communicates necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs
• Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students, parents, and community members.
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect the students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
• Knowledge of special education laws and regulations.
• Ability to lead a team of people for purposes of developing effective teaching strategies for students with disabilities.
• Ability to teach several lesson plans at the same time.
• 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 use effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.
• oAbility to analyze data.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• There may be special requirements for working with assigned students including lifting and positioning students, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting non-ambulatory students, and biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases
• Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.
• Position is in classroom setting and intermittent speaking, standing, walking and writing.
• Moderate travel is required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $62,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• Special Education Certification (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Dallas, TX 75252: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person