SPED Teacher - Dyslexia Pool

TITLE: Dyslexia Teacher STATUS: Exempt REPORTS TO: Principal TERMS: 180 Days DEPARTMENT: Assigned Campus PAY GRADE: Teacher Pay Scale PRIMARY FUNCTION Provide students identified with dyslexia and other related learning difficulties an individualized, intensive, multisensory,

phonetic

instructional

program

that

includes

a

variety

of

writing,

spelling,

and

reading

components.

Provide

students

the

opportunity

to

make

significant

gains

in

reading

and

develop

competencies

and

skills

to

function

successfully

in

society. All employees of Cleveland ISD are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals, demonstrate the ability

to

inspire,

grow

and

motivate

others,

utilize

feedback,

drive

for

results

and

commit

to

championing

the

needs

of

our

students

and

employees,

and

drive

continuous

improvement. QUALIFICATIONS Education/Certification: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements for assignment Special Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of reading, writing, and spelling instructional strategies Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

goal

setting

process

and

implementation

Ability to assess students for dyslexia Ability to analyze, interpret, and use student data Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills Experience: Two years teaching experience preferred EVALUATION Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with provision of the Board's policy on evaluation of personnel.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 1.

Collaborate

with

students,

parents,

and

other

members

of

staff

to

develop

an

IEP

through

the

ARD

Committee

process

for

each

student

assigned.

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2.

Implement

an

instructional,

therapeutic,

or

skill

development

program

for

assigned

students

and

show

written

evidence

of

preparation

as

required.

Prepare

lessons

that

reflect

accommodations

for

individual

student

differences.

3.

Plan

and

use

appropriate

instructional

and

learning

strategies,

activities,

materials,

equipment,

and

technology

that

reflect

understanding

of

the

learning

styles

and

needs

of

students

assigned

and

present

subject

matter

according

to

guidelines

established

by

the

Texas

Education

Agency,

board

policies,

and

administrative

regulations.

4.

Work

cooperatively

with

classroom

teachers

to

modify

regular

curricula

as

needed

for

students

identified

with

dyslexia

according

to

IEP

or

504

guidelines.

5.

Work

with

other

members

of

staff

to

determine

instructional

goals,

objectives,

and

methods

according

to

district

requirements.

6.

Participate

in

ARD

Committees

and

504

planning

meetings

on

a

regular

basis.

7.

Participate

in

selection

of

books,

equipment,

and

other

instructional

media.

8.

Conduct

assessments

and

ongoing

progress

monitoring

of

student

achievement

and

use

results

to

plan

instructional

activities.

9.

Consult

district

and

outside

resource

individuals

regarding

education,

social,

medical,

and

personal

needs

of

students.

10.

Create

classroom

environments

conducive

to

learning

and

appropriate

for

the

physical,

social,

and

emotional

development

of

students.

11.

Manage

student

behavior

in

accordance

with

Student

Code

of

Conduct

and

student

handbook.

12.

Take

all

necessary

and

reasonable

precautions

to

protect

students,

equipment,

materials,

and

facilities.

13.

Establish

and

maintain

a

professional

relationship

and

open

communication

with

parents,

students,

colleagues,

and

community

members.

14.

Adhere

to

professional

and

ethical

standards,

in

accordance

with

generally

accepted

community

standards

and

the

Texas

Education

Agency

Code

of

Ethics.

15.

Develop

needed

professional

skills

appropriate

to

job

performance.

16.

Maintain

confidentiality.

17.

Reliable

attendance

and

punctuality.

18.

Follow

district

safety

protocols

and

emergency

procedures.

19.

Participate

in

staff

development

activities

to

improve

job-related

skills.

20.

Attend

and

participate

in

staff

meetings

and

serve

on

staff

committees

as

required.

21.

Comply

with

policies

established

by

federal

and

state

law,

State

Board

of

Education

rule,

and

local

board

policy.

22.

Perform

other

duties

as

assigned

by

supervisor

and

the

Superintendent

of

Schools. WORK ENVIRONMENT Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Tools/Equipment Used - Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals Posture - Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting Motion - Repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching Page | 2

Lifting: Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 25 pounds); Occasional heavy lifting (50 pounds or over)

and

positioning

or

students

with

physical

disabilities,

controlling

behavior

through

physical

restraint,

assisting

non

ambulatory

students,

and

lifting

and

moving

adaptive

and

other

classroom

equipment Mental Demands - Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress; understand the

need

for

continued

flexibility

based

around

the

complex

needs

of

students

with

behavioral

needs Environment - Indoors including but not limited to: classroom, cafeteria, library, or other campus location. Outdoors

(exposure

to

sun,

heat,

cold,

and

inclement

weather).

Exposure

to

noise.

May

work

prolonged

or

irregular

hours.

A

remote

location

in

the

event

of

a

declared

emergency,

temporary

closure,

or

closure.

Personal

Protective

Equipment

may

be

required. The above statements are intended to describe major job functions of this position and are not intended to represent

an

exhaustive

list

of

all

responsibilities,

duties,

and

skills

required.

The

Superintendent

or

designee

may

assign

additional

duties

when

deemed

appropriate. Special Funding: If my position is funded by grants, federal funding, or other special funding, I understand that

my

employment

is

expressly

conditioned

on

the

availability

of

full

funding

for

the

position.

If

full

funding

becomes

unavailable

my

employment

is

subject

to

termination

or

non-renewal,

as

applicable. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements

listed

to

the

job

description

are

representative

of

the

knowledge,

skills,

ability,

and

physical

demands

required.

Reasonable

accommodations

may

be

made

to

enable

individuals

with

disabilities

to

perform

the

essential

job

functions. ____ _____

Employee

Signature

Date

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