POSITION TITLE:         Special Education Teacher (Elementary) - Grant Funded

FLSA:                             Exempt

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, or itinerant capacity as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree from an 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

• Knowledge of how to adapt curriculum and instructions for special needs
• Ability to supervise the work of some employees

EXPERIENCE:

Student teaching, approved internship, or related work experience