2024-2025 Teacher - Bilingual Special Education- ECSE 3 @ Collins Elementary

Primary Purpose

Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth.

Develop and implement individualized plans for specially designed instruction for students to develop competencies and skills to maximize opportunities, independent living, economic self-sufficiency and full participation in society.

Qualifications :

Education / Certification :

• Texas certification standards required for assignment as set by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)
• Valid Texas Teacher Certification including bilingual
• Meet NCLB Highly Qualified criteria as required by assignment

Special Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction and subject matter in assigned position
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of specially designed instruction to address student needs related to their disability conditions
• Proficient in use of digital tools including Google Suite, Microsoft ARD / IEP Software and Learning Management Systems
• Bilingual required

Experience :

• Direct work experience with individuals with disabilities preferred
• Experience working with challenging behaviors preferred

Major Responsibilities and Duties :

• Serve a diverse population of students who may be participating in state / federal programs as well as general education
• Establish and maintain a professional relationship and open communication with parents, students, colleagues, and community members.
• Abide by the Alief ISD .
• Maintain an acceptable attendance rate 94% annually (excluding approved leaves and emergencies).
• Confer with and foster professional relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators on a regular basis per building and district guidelines.
• Plan and participate in all meetings and provide appropriate documentation for students regarding IEP development, reviews, progress, grades, dismissals, conferences, etc.
• Comply with state and federal laws, district policies, rules, regulations and administrative directives as they exist or may hereafter be amended.

Instructional Strategies

Plan and teach a program of study in accordance with the Texas Education Agency (TEA), district mandates and curricula, and individual education plan.

Multiple preparations (courses) may be required.

Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of the Texas Education Agency (TEA), district’s curriculum program, and IEP.

Shows written evidence of preparation as required. Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, equipment, and technology that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students.

• Implement instructional and linguistic modifications and / or accommodations per Admissions / Review / Dismissal (ARD) committees and Language Proficiency Assessment (LPAC) committees.
• Work cooperatively with general education teachers to support special education students according to guidelines established in Individual Education Plans (IEP).
• Determine instructional goals, objectives, and specially designed instruction according to the student’s needs related to their disability.
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