What are the responsibilities and job description for the Self-Contained Special Education Teacher position at Parks Elementary?
This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
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 accredited university
Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignments
Meet No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Highly Qualified Teacher requirements for subject/grade level assigned
CPR, first aid and AED certification may be required (ex. PPCD placement)
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
Experience:
At least one year of student teaching or approved internship
Salary : $45,500 - $65,220
