Special education director Jobs in Austin, TX

This position comes with a $5,000 stipend for qualified individuals!

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 level. Work in self-contained, team, departmental, or itinerant capacity as assigned

Minimum Qualifications :

Education / Certification

Bachelor's degree from accredited university

Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsement for subject and level assigned or approved alternative certification program

ESL certification preferred

Candidate must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Non-refundable fee (approximately $50) paid by employee.

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

Knowledge of how to adapt curriculum and instruction for special needs

Effective communication skills

Knowledge of subject assigned

General knowledge of curriculum and instruction

Ability to research and develop teaching units

Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience :

Student teaching or approved internship or related work experience

Major Responsibilities and Duties :

The following statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions that may be assigned or skills that may be required.)

Professionalism

The Educators' Code of Ethics is set forth in Texas Administrative Code to provide rules for standard practices and ethical conduct toward students, professional colleagues, school officials, parents, and members of the community.

• Rule §247.1 Purpose and Scope; Definitions
• Rule §247.2 Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators

Instructional Management

The teacher promotes improvement of instruction through activities such as the following :

Student Growth and Development

The teacher fosters student growth and development through activities such as the following :

Classroom Management and Organization Improvement

The teacher works to improve the classroom, school or organization through activities such as the following :

Communication and Community Relations

The teacher promotes a positive tone for school or community relations through activities such as the following :

Professional Growth and Development

The teacher participates in professional growth and development through activities such as the following :

Qualities of Effective Teachers

The teacher exhibits qualities such as the following :

Supervisory Responsibilities :

Equipment :

Computer, computer software programs and peripherals, teacher resource materials and equipment, printer, copier, fax and other equipment applicable to the position.

Working Conditions :

Mental Demands / Physical Demands / Environmental Factors

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.