Hourly Rate: $35/Days: Hourly as needed
Primary Purpose:
Provide educational services in a hospital/home setting to eligible general education students who are temporarily unable to attend classes on their home campus due to serious illness, injury or accident.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Bachelor's Degree
Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements or training for subject and level assigned (General Education, Special Education and ESL Certification, preferred) ex: Core Subjects, Generalist, Self Contained 1-8
Valid Texas Driver’s License with a clear driving history and reliable transportation
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of various forms of technology including software and specialized equipment
Ability to instruct students in varied, complex conditions and environments
Strong organizational and time management skills; effective communication skills in a variety of ways
Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
Experience:
Minimum three (3) years of teaching experience (preferred)
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Demonstrate knowledge of and implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and 504 Plans.
- Demonstrate organizational and time management skills to effectively serve multiple campuses.
- Participate in General Education, Homebound or ARD Committee meetings to provide guidelines/procedures for homebound services.
- Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be self-driven and independent while supporting and working with the homebound team members.
- Collaborate with student’s teachers of record regularly to secure assignments/activities and any special information needed to provide engaging instruction to meet the student’s needs.
- Implement engaging and effective instruction within and across disciplines, taking into consideration the cognitive, affective, and physical abilities of each student due to the current medical conditions and treatments.
- Assess student progress through formal/informal testing and effectively collaborate and communicate with building staff, parents, and students to ensure student’s success.
- Build and maintain a positive and professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and stakeholders within the community.
- Maintain professional relationships and educational discussions, as needed, with outside health and medical service providers in the student’s home/hospital.
- Collaborate with student records/campus to accurately reflect student attendance.
- Collaborate with families and campus to ensure smooth transition of student going back to the campus setting.
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality of student records and situations following the guidelines of FERPA.
- Follow all rules, regulations and policies of Prosper ISD and follow directives from supervisor.
- Follow attendance policy as assigned by supervisor.
- Perform other duties that may be assigned by the Administration and/or supervisor.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.
Working Conditions:
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Frequent district wide and occasional statewide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours; frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds; prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions; may be required lifting and positioning students; controlling behavior through physical restraint; assisting non-ambulatory students.
Equipment Used:
Personal computer, printer, telephone, copier, fax machine, shredder and calculator.
Mental Demands: Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); interpret policy, procedures, and data; coordinate district functions; maintain emotional control under stress