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Teacher Special Education Elementary - RDSPD 2025-2026

Sugar Land, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 22 Feb 2025

About the role

Teacher Special Education Elementary - RDSPD 2025-2026 - (250000BN)

Description

Job Overview
The Teacher Special Education Elementary RDSPD will provide direct classroom instruction in academic, behavior, social and self-care, consistent with requirements of state and federal laws as specified in each student's Individual Education Plan's skills for student in the Regional Day School Program for the Deaf.

Position Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Service Delivery

Conduct instructional services that are appropriate and consistent with goals contained in students' Individualized Education Plan (IEP) to meet their unique needs and are consistent with state and federal laws
Work collaboratively with parents, students, and school/community personnel in the development of clear, measurable Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals and objectives that are aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
Apply knowledge of human development and disabilities to plan and implement appropriate curriculum with appropriate accommodations, modification, and adaptations
Prepare lesson plans that are developmentally and age-appropriate based on the student's IEP
Prepare and organize materials to implement daily lesson plans
Use appropriate adaptive equipment and assistive technology as recommended by related service providers to address unique needs of the student
Fully implement students' IEPs, including behavior intervention plans and accommodations/modifications of materials and curriculum
Provide for basic needs of students including, but not limited to, toileting, feeding, and caring for students who are not able to care for themselves

Compliance

Safeguard confidentiality with regard to students with disabilities
Use various types of assessment procedures to determine students' present academic and functional levels, progress, and document ongoing student progress, maintaining accurate and consistent records
Collaborate with staff to meet campus, district, and program needs and timelines

Program Support

Direct the activities of an educational aide or interpreter of the deaf
Participate in and/or prepare paperwork for Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meetings
Support student services provided at the campus level for students in the RDSPD
Provide direction, consultation, and training services for campus staff and parents related to the unique instructional needs of deaf and hard of hearing students
Work with program administration to plan and provide RDSPD information to parents and campus staff
Interact and collaborate with RDSPD support staff and administrative staff to help meet the needs of students
Participate in campus, district, and program training and professional development

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Qualifications

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities, required unless otherwise stated as preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.

Bachelor's Degree in Deaf Education or related field
Master's Degree in Deaf Education or related field preferred
Valid Texas Teacher Certification for Teacher of the Deaf
Valid Teaching Certification Issued by Texas Education Agency appropriate to subject and grade level of assignment or demonstrate competency through the state's 2010 and 2011 High Objective Uniform State Standard of Evaluation (HOUSSE), required
De-Escalation/Restraint Certification District-provided training required within 30 days of providing in