25=26 Special Education Teacher at Beaumont ISD

Job Description

• Bachelor's degree from accredited university or college
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignments

• Knowledge of instructional strategies appropriate for students with disabilities
• Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting process and implementation
• General knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Knowledge in effective classroom and behavior management
• Ability to instruct students and mange their behavior

• Approved completion of clinical teaching or internship

1. Collaborate with students, parents, and other members of staff to develop IEP through ARD Committee process for each student assigned.
2. Provide TEKS based instruction to meet individual student IEP goals and objectives.
3. Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
4. Work cooperatively with classroom teachers to modify regular curricula as needed and assist special education students in regular classes with assignments.  Provide accommodations to meet the instructional needs of students.
5. Participate in ARD Committee meetings as the special education teacher representative on a regular basis.
6. Conduct ongoing assessments to monitor student progress.
7. Provide a variety of instructional strategies and techniques and technology to meet the instructional needs of students.
8. Plan and supervise assignments for assigned paraprofessionals.
9. Incorporate the use of technology to support instruction.
10. Provide or supervise personal care of students as stated in IEP.

11. Create classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
12. Implement effective classroom management utilizing positive behavior support.
13. Provide effective behavior/discipline strategies as written in the student’s Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP).
14. Assist in selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.

15. Establish and maintain open lines of communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
16. Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
17. Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.

18. Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills.
19. Keep informed of and comply with special education, federal, state, district regulations and policies.
20. Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.
21. Attend and participate in faculty and department meetings.
22. Perform any other duties assigned.

• Maintain emotional control under stress

• Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom or adaptive equipment
• May be required to lift and position students with physical disabilities, control behavior through physical restraint, and assist non ambulatory students

• Exposed to biological hazards
• Working conditions may vary pursuant to Americans with Disabilities Act

**The State Board for Educator Certification will require all first time applicants for an initial credential to be fingerprinted as part of a national criminal background check. A cost of up to $49. 00 will be charged for fingerprinting.