Special Education Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

BASIS Pflugerville is seeking qualified candidates for a Special Education Teacher to join our bright, passionate team for the 2024-2025 SY!

POSITION SUMMARY

The role of the Special Education Teacher is to work directly with students to identify and fulfill needed educational services and supports as part of a student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP).

Special Education Teacher participates in IEP meetings and provide support to the general education teachers regarding classroom interventions, student accommodations, modifications, and special education requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Work with students with disabilities in small group setting or 1 : 1 setting
• Interact directly with assigned students to fulfill IEP requirements
• Fulfill required provisions in student plans, including service minutes, by providing specially designed instruction and facilitating other supports and / or related services
• Provide instructional interventions and academic support to individual students or small groups
• Providing case management services for students with disabilities, including coordination of ARD meetings, parent communication, program development, special education service provision, individualized education plan implementation, and compliance
• Ensure compliance with all state and federal special education requirements
• Facilitate ARD meetings (annuals, initials, REED, transfers)
• Collaborate and assist general education teachers in implementing IEP requirements for their students to ensure of the availability of a FAPE
• Collect and maintain documentation associated with IEP and ensure confidentiality and integrity of student records and progress information
• Record requests for incoming students
• Collection of student data from classroom teachers and providers for upcoming ARD / IEP meetings
• Collect data and report progress on annual IEP goals
• Prepare and report accurate and timely data for internal and external regulatory purposes
• Supervise itinerant related service providers to coordinate service schedule, IEP meeting, and regular communication with providers a FAPE is being provided.
• Maintain regular, full, predictable attendance
• Develop a working knowledge and understanding of general education curriculum to adapt the content appropriately to deliver specially designed instruction to eligible students with disabilities
• May need to perform CPI certified restraint or seclusion as school designee
• Oversee day to day tasks of the ESS Assistant(s) and / or Special Education Specialist
• Proctor individual or small group testing for state, district, or alternate assessments
• Record the appropriate PEIMS (Public Educaiton Information Management System) coding
• In addition to the primary duties assigned, you may be assigned other duties such as coordinating and facilitating the implementation of 504 plans.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Required

Education : Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Certifications and Credentials : Valid Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card and / or satisfactory applicable state background check, current special education certificate valid in relevant jurisdiction, CPR and First Aid

Experience : None

Computer Skills : Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred

Education : Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in special education; Master’s degree in special education or related subject matter

Experience : 1+ year(s) special education experience

Certifications : CPI / EC-12 Special Education Teaching Certificate

Computer Program Knowledge : Frontline / Esped (Tx) IEP Pro (AZ), SED’s, (BA), EasyIEP (DC), special education system used by the school to manage, special education process and 504 process.

Competencies

• Accountable- Take responsibility for own work, establish trust, and be receptive to feedback
• Communication- Effectively convey information both verbally and in writing; communicate in a manner that is clear, complete, and concise
• Conflict Resolution- Deescalate high emotion situations; find common ground between

conflicting viewpoints; demonstrate patience and flexibility

Cooperative- Seek out and engage in group participation to complete or improve work;

work effectively with others in a positive and productive manner

• Detail Oriented- Pay attention to the minute details of a project or task
• Judgment- Formulate a sound decision using the available information; effectively analyze data

to improve student achievement

• Organized- Develop and maintain order while documenting, filing, and coordinating tasks
• Relatable- Build and maintain genuine, positive, and professional relationships; be respectful and inclusive in decision making;

work well with others regardless of level, background, or opinion

Note : The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included.

It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability

to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities.

Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and / or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.