BRENHAM INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Position Title: In-Class Support Special Education Teacher
Reports To: Campus Principal
Date Revised: March 2022
Primary Purpose:
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Bachelor’s degree in the related field.
Valid Texas Teacher Certificate or Teaching Certificate from out-of-state appropriate for the position.
Special education certificate.
ESL Certification is required during 1st year if it has not already been obtained.
Certification must meet the requirements for becoming and remaining qualified for this position in a manner required by Federal and/or State law.
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of Special Education principles, theories, testing, methods, etc. as well as proven methods of maximizing the educational experience of students with special needs.
Knowledge of differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
Ability to organize and coordinate work.
Ability to communicate effectively with students, teachers and parents.
Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
Adhere to a high level of professional and ethical standards.
Willing to be trained in Crisis Prevention Intervention Strategies.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Instructional Strategies
Adhere to the district’s philosophy of instruction.
Provide direct support to students in a classroom by delivering instruction and ensuring learning through a variety of co-teaching models and strategies.
Work collaboratively with the co-teacher, teaching and grade-level teams and other staff, especially instructional support team, to plan, share student work and ensure that instruction is aligned with identified curriculum and standards.
Collaboratively develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of the district’s curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation as required.
Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for differences in student learning styles. Present subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations.
Participate in the identification/evaluation of learner competencies.
Recommend appropriate goals/objectives for learner needs.
Develop Individualized Student Programs (IEP) for students; maintain compliance with all Federal Regulations and State Policies regarding the education of students with disabilities.
Follow specific instructional objectives based on the student's learning styles.
Implement new methodologies, philosophies, and innovations.
Student Growth and Development
Help students analyze and improve study methods and habits. Conduct ongoing assessment of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
Assume responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned. Sponsor outside activities approved by the campus principal.
Be a positive role model for students and support the mission of the school district.
Classroom Management and Organization:
Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social and emotional development of students.
Manage student behavior in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities. Assist in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
Attend required meetings and complete required reports.
Communication:
Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences 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.
Collaborate with others to provide for learner needs.
Consult with parents and other appropriate school personnel concerning each students’ intellectual, academic, social, emotional, and physical development.
Build a partnership with families, encouraging their active participation in students’ learning.
Professional 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 physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents as required.
Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands
Reading, ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); maintain emotional control under stress; coordinate district-wide curriculum functions; interpret policy, procedures, and data; follow behavior intervention plans and procedures.
Physical Demands:
Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling, pushing; reaching; moving small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom or adaptive equipment; repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer terminal possible; occasional district-wide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours; possible biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases; specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus; frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); occasional heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds or over) and positioning of students with physical disabilities; controlling behavior through physical restraint; assisting non-ambulatory students and lifting and moving adaptive and other classroom equipment; exposure to the sun, heat, cold and inclement weather; exposure to noise.
