Teacher - Special Education Behavior

Job Description

Job Goal: Provide intervention and instruction to students with behavioral disorders in order to assist them develop appropriate behavior, coping skills and social skills.

Position Qualifications:

• 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
• Implements special education behavioral program that is adopted by Harmony Public Schools
• Teaches assigned students appropriate replacement behaviors as determined by the students’ Behavior Intervention Plans
• Assists assigned students in implementing the replacement behaviors in their classroom settings
• Assists classroom teachers in implementing students’ Behavior Intervention Plans
• Provides consultative assistance with developing behavioral strategies for students not on current caseload, including 504 students and Behavior RtI
• Collaborates with parents, teachers and other relevant staff members in developing and implementing IEPs
• Takes CPI certification class or approved equivalent in order to implement de-escalation techniques and legal restraint procedures during crisis situations
• 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.
• 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
• Provides case management duties for assigned students
• Attends ARD meetings for assigned students
• Prepares ARD paperwork for assigned students
• Conducts tutoring sessions to meet all students’ needs.
• Manages student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
• Maintains discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school
• Implements a clear and consistent behavior management system while developing students’ character and sense of community in the classroom.
• Encourages and monitors the progress of individual students and uses information to adjust teaching strategies
• 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 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.
• Ability to analyze data.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Light Work: may require the occasional light lifting.
• Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.
• Position is in classroom setting and requires intermittent speaking, standing, walking and writing.
• Moderate travel is required.

Other Details

Location: CAMPUS
Department: Campus
Dept. in Charge: Program
Reports To: Principal
Pay Grade: Teacher
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Type: Full Time
Work Hours: Normal School hours / 189 days