ECSE/SPECIAL ED LIFESKILLS TEACHER

Primary Purpose:

Provide special education students with learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Develop or modify curricula and prepare lessons and other instructional materials to student ability levels. Work in self-contained, team, departmental including meeting resource and inclusion minutes as applicable.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor’s degree from accredited university

Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignments

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of special needs of students in assigned area

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

Student Management

• Help supervise students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Make teacher aware of special needs or problems of individual students.
• Provide personal care as identified in applicable student IEPs.

Other

• Other SHARS duties as assigned.
• Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance.
• Participate in faculty meeting and special events as assigned.

Experience:

At least one year student teaching or approved internship