Dyslexia Interventionist Bilingual Elementary School Teacher Pool for 2025-26 SY

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: TEACHER ES DYSLEXIA INTERVENTIONIST PAY GRADE: PPFT
BILINGUAL

JOB CODE: FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT DATE REVISED: 09/20/2024 HC

DUTY DAYS: 187 LEGACY JOB CODE:

FUNDING SOURCE: THIS POSITION IS LOCALLY FUNDED.

AUSTIN ISD EQUITY STATEMENT:

Austin ISD is committed to developing shared definitions and expectations of equity across our District that are consistent
with our Board priorities. The board adapted definition of equity from the National Equity Project will guide our
transformational work.

Educational equity means that each child receives what they need to develop to their full academic and social potential.
Working towards educational equity involves:

• Ensuring equally high outcomes for all participants in our educational system; removing the predictability of success

or failures that currently correlates with any social or cultural factor;

• Interrupting Disrupting inequitable practices, examining biases, and creating inclusive multicultural school

environments for adults and children; and

• Discovering and cultivating the unique gifts, talents, and interests that every human possesses.

https://nationalequityproject.org/

-Austin ISD Board President, February 2019

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required. This position requires a valid Texas teaching
certificate unless the candidate is a Certified Academic Language Therapist in which case a Bachelor’s degree from an
accredited college or university is required. Incumbents who are Licensed Dyslexia Therapists or Certified Academic
Language Therapists (CALTs) are highly encouraged to maintain ongoing continuing education requirements. A Master’s
degree in literacy or reading instruction, Special Education, a Texas Reading Specialist Certificate, Master Reading Teacher
are preferred. A Bilingual Certificate is required. A minimum of three years of experience of successful classroom teaching
is preferred.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires the ability to apply knowledge of current education and instructional practices that align to the
Science of Teaching Reading, methodologies, techniques, principles, subject matter, and knowledge of State, local, and
Federal laws and regulations affecting the lives and education of students. Incumbent must have an understanding of child
and adolescent development and have the skills to manage student behavior. Incumbent must have the ability to
communicate effectively using a variety of media, work with others as a team, organize and maintain records, manage time
and resources effectively and efficiently, and evaluate performance and provide constructive feedback. This position
requires a strong knowledge of Internet and web-related technology and a variety of technology applications and platforms.
Incumbent must be able to support students with computer set-up, navigation, and technology issues. This position requires
the ability to read, write, and speak English and Spanish fluently.

AUSTIN ISD
JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITY:

Incumbent is responsible for planning, organizing, and presenting instructional lessons contributing to educational, social,
and physical development of students to enhance their self-worth and equip them with the basic knowledge, skills, and
abilities needed to function in society. Considerable judgment, tact, patience, sensitivity, and flexibility are required to
interact with students from varied socioeconomic backgrounds and learning styles. This position requires creativity and
adaptive thinking to match teaching objectives, learning strategies, and instructional plans with students’ abilities.
Judgment is required to interpret broad State, local, and Federal laws, regulations, and policies affecting the lives and
education of students and the impact of the laws on instructional methodologies or techniques employed. Provide students
with appropriate in-person, distance, or virtual instruction using AISD support and approved dyslexia intervention to help
them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies
and skills to function successfully in society. Incumbent will be required to serve as the campus dyslexia designee, and will
support administrators, staff, and families with understanding of dyslexia identification, provision of services, and support
students with dyslexia, as outlined by the Texas Dyslexia Handbook.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Instructional Practice

Plan, prepare and deliver effective academic intervention instruction that is explicit, multisensory, systematic,

engaging, differentiated, and aligned for diverse student needs, including appropriate student accommodations, and
blended learning experiences.

• Plan and prepare intervention lessons to maximize time and student success.
• Plan, prepare and deliver clear, organized lessons, activities, interventions, and extensions, that are aligned to

reading and writing performance.

Professional Growth and Responsibilities Engage in ongoing professional learning, goal setting, reflection of practice, and application of new learning to increase

student success. Accept feedback to improve instructional practice. Contribute to meeting campus/District goals and
expectations.

• Collect and analyze student data. Collaboratively plan, design, and implement effective lessons in alignment to state

and local standards. Incorporate diverse resources with attention to individualized learning that addresses the unique
socio-cultural needs of students in order to achieve high levels of academic and social-emotional success.

• Communicate with colleagues, students, families/caregivers, and community members to build and maintain positive

relationships, promote respect, inclusiveness, and maintain a positive school climate and culture. Communicate with
families/caregivers regarding students’ academic and social-emotional strengths and areas for growth, through various
methods.

• Demonstrate and apply strong content knowledge to enhance student mastery of objectives. Maintain professional

expectations of educators which include professional ethics, adherence to state and federal legal code, and District

AUSTIN ISD
JOB DESCRIPTION

policies. Maintain up to date and accurate student records (e.g., record grades, take attendance, provide progress
reports).

• Provide an exceptional customer experience for all AISD stakeholders with intentional and professional practices that

promote a culture of respect and focus on achieving equitable outcomes.

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED:

Perform other related duties as assigned; however, all employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare
situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Services are generally provided within a standard classroom environment. Some movement throughout the classroom is
generally necessary to facilitate learning (e.g., standing, walking, stooping, bending, sitting, and/or kneeling). Light lifting of
materials and other objects associated with a classroom environment is required (e.g., books, teaching aids, up to
approximately 20 – 40 lbs.). Special Education teachers may also be required to pick up students, restrain students as
needed, and spend large quantities of time on the floor sitting, squatting, and/or kneeling. Incumbent must maintain
emotional control under stress and be able to work with frequent interruptions. Computer use is required, and prolonged use
may result in repetitive hand motion. This position may involve frequent exposure to temperature extremes (hot and cold),
humidity extremes, noise, and low or intense illumination vibration. It is expected that occasional field trips, district wide, and
statewide travel may be made. Incumbent should be willing to contribute directly or indirectly to the development of children
both inside and outside the classroom, which may include working hours in addition to the regular school day. This position
may involve rare exposure to blood or body fluids. Regular attendance is required for this position.

PERSONAL WORK RELATIONSHIPS:

Incumbent will receive ongoing observation, feedback, and coaching as part of the annual teacher evaluation
process. This includes regular informal walkthroughs and formal observations. It is expected that less experienced
incumbents will receive additional guidance on instructional matters and that those with more experience will serve
as mentors, providing suggestions, guidance, and assistance as appropriate or necessary. It is expected that some
incumbents will be more involved in planning and coordinating departmental activities. Supervisor may provide
detailed instruction regarding changes in policies, procedures, or laws or in reference to unusual circumstances or
problems. Incumbent has significant contact with students, parents, and other school staff to provide instruction,
offer guidance, exchange information, and develop social skills of students. Incumbent may also maintain contacts
within the community to enrich the content of materials and utilize additional instructional methodologies (e.g., take
field trips, invite guest speakers).

The Austin Independent School District, as an equal opportunity educational provider and employer, does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or gender
expression or any other basis protected by law in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment decisions.