Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university (masters preferred).
• Valid Texas teaching certificate.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge and skills for differentiated instructional strategies for all learners
• Knowledge of intervention and strategies and progress monitoring
• Specific Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP)goal setting process, and implementation
• Ability to incorporate behavior supports and crisis intervention.
• Flexibility to change; innovation to meet the needs of all students.

Experience:

• At least three years of successful classroom experience.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Strategies

• Provide embedded professional development that will ensure that all teachers have the knowledge, skills, and resources to implement innovative instructional strategies that will improve achievement for all students.
• Partner with campus teachers and personnel to develop strategies and practices that meet the needs of varied learners.
• Work with special education teachers and support staff in preparing, modifying, and focusing instruction to meet the needs of all students with disabilities.
• Develop, create and share innovative teaching strategies, manipulatives, resources and research-based practices throughout the campus to improve student achievement and progress.
• Utilize coaching techniques such as modeling, collaboration, observing and providing feedback and teacher support to assist teachers in providing effective instructional practices to improve student achievement and progress.
• Be innovative and creative to develop lessons, activities, and resources to meet differentiated needs within a classroom.
• Use technology to strengthen the teaching/learning process.
• Partner with teachers to create classroom activities that reflect the routinely used accommodations and modifications to support student achievement and progress.
• Utilize data such as formative and summative assessments to drive instruction.
• Conduct ongoing assessment of student achievement and progress through collecting data.
• Conduct assessment of student learning styles and use results to plan and support instructional activities.

Student Growth and Development

• Monitor student academic and social emotional progress and meet with teachers to discuss possible interventions and strategies.
• Assist teachers to conduct ongoing assessment of student achievement and progress through using a variety of data collection methods.
• Be a positive role model for students, support mission of school district.

Classroom Management and Organization

• Support the learning environment of students with disabilities by adapting the environment to support the academic and social emotional needs of students with disabilities.
• Assist special education and general education staff with student engagement strategies and interventions and serve as a resource when supporting students with disabilities.

Communication

• Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences and/or trainings with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
• Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
• Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly to a variety of audiences.

Personal Growth and Development

• Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills.
• Keep informed of and comply with state, district, and school regulations and policies for classroom teachers.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.

General Duties

• Display tolerance necessary for accepting supervision for and criticism of job performance.
• Work in harmony with supervisory, faculty, and peer personnel.
• Use professional information discreetly and judiciously.
• Support and follow administrative and Board policy.
• Represent the school system to the community in a positive, professional way.
• Maintain a sincere, friendly attitude toward patrons.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Equipment Used:

Copier, calculator, computer and printer

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Must maintain positive and productive verbal and non-verbal and written communication; concentration while performing duties; ability to maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing required. Move media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment.