Teacher Sp Ed - HS RDSPD

Position Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Service Delivery

• Conduct instructional services that are appropriate and consistent with goals contained in students' Individualized Education Plan (IEP) to meet their unique needs and are consistent with state and federal laws
• Work collaboratively with parents, students, and school/community personnel in the development of clear, measurable Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals and objectives that are aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
• Apply knowledge of human development and disabilities to plan and implement appropriate curriculum with appropriate accommodations, modification, and adaptations
• Prepare lesson plans that are developmentally and age-appropriate based on the student's IEP
• Prepare and organize materials to implement daily lesson plans
• Use appropriate adaptive equipment and assistive technology as recommended by related service providers to address unique needs of the student
• Fully implement students' IEPs, including behavior intervention plans and accommodations/modifications of materials and curriculum

• Safeguard confidentiality with regard to students with disabilities
• Use various types of assessment procedures to determine students' present academic and functional levels, progress, and document ongoing student progress, maintaining accurate and consistent records
• Collaborate with staff to meet campus, district, and program needs and timelines

• Direct the activities of an educational aide or interpreter of the deaf
• Participate in and/or prepare paperwork for Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meetings
• Support student services provided at the campus level for students in the RDSPD
• Provide direction, consultation, and training services for campus staff and parents related to the unique instructional needs of deaf and hard of hearing students
• Work with program administration to plan and provide RDSPD information to parents and campus staff
• Interact and collaborate with RDSPD support staff and administrative staff to help meet the needs of students
• Participate in campus, district, and program training and professional development
• Participate in graduation activities and social events to meet the unique needs of deaf and hard of hearing students

• None

• Bachelor's degree in Deaf Education or related field
• Master's degree in Deaf Education or related field preferred
• Valid Texas Teacher Certification for Teacher of the Deaf or demonstrate competency through the state's 2010 and 2011 High Objective Uniform State Standard of Evaluation (HOUSSE), preferred
• Valid Teaching Certification Issued by Texas Education Agency appropriate to subject and grade level of assignment provided training required within 30 days of providing instruction
• De-Escalation/Restraint Certification required within 1 year for Total Communication Classrooms
• Experience preferred but not required
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on needs and abilities of students
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written and sign
• Demonstrated knowledge of appropriate technology equipment and software programs
• Proven ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs

• The employee will be required to work outside up to 25% of the time and will be exposed to the elements and inclement weather. This position requires lifting and positioning students, controlling certain behavior through hands-on intervention strategies and approved physical restraint strategies. Teachers are expected to intervene with students' behavior, which can include aggression, self-injurious behaviors, disruptive behaviors, and self-stimulatory behaviors. The potential exists for exposure to bodily fluids and frequent childhood, pre-teen and teen illnesses.
• This position is funded through grant funds. This position may be discontinued if grant funds are no longer available.