Description

• Understand and plan lessons leading to subject area objectives.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Provide instruction to eligible students determined by appropriate Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee Meeting.
• Establish a system of student evaluation.
• Maintain accurate records for enrollment, attendance, and grading reports.
• Identify and obtain all necessary instructional materials; Develop written lesson plans for substitutes
• Provide instruction for eligible students based on their IEP.
• Provide progress reports to referring school and/or facility.
• Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned; All of these duties are allowable per the guidelines of the grant
• 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

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel throughout the district is integral to this job. A remote working environment /alternate work arrangement is not an option for campus-based employees/campus-based positions because regular and punctual attendance at the worksite and performing all duties at the worksite are essential job duties for all campus-based personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a directly related field; valid Texas teacher certificate with required endorsements for subject and subject level assigned.
• Minimum of 6 credits in education for exceptional children.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current curriculum goals and instructional practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Braille.
• Demonstrated ability work with professional peers in a cooperative effort.
• Demonstrated 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