AIM is an award-winning company that has won Best Place to Work, Top Workplaces, Best Workplaces in Texas, Top Company Cultures, and is a certified Great Place to Work!JOB TITLE: Special Education TeacherAIM, Assessment Intervention Management QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution
Experience: Experience in a Special Education classroom setting
Licenses or Certifications: Valid Certification in Special Education and content is required
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Knowledge of core academic subject assigned
Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior
Possess strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students.
Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for a caseload.
Implement IEPs, assess students' performance, and track their progress.
Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students' progress and goals.
Assess students' skills to determine their needs and develop teaching plans.
Teach small groups consisting of students that are academically at risk in reading and/or math to include students in general education, 504, response-to-intervention, Special Education, and English Language Learners.
Collect and analyze student data in order to make effective decisions to maximize achievement.
Discuss students' progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators.
Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and after graduation.
Implement state learning standards and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations.
Submit weekly lesson plans.
Implement formal and informal assessments to track each individual student's progress and learning needs, adjust lesson plans accordingly and update the grade book weekly.
Communicate students' progress with students and families on a weekly basis.
Facilitate effectively and use personal technology as a communication and educational tool to improve student achievement and manage work-related tasks.
Implement a clear and consistent behavior management system that aligns with campus-wide initiatives while developing students' character and sense of community in the classroom.
Help shape and develop a school-wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment for each student.
Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students and families based on trust, understanding, and respect for the communities in which they identify.
Host necessary tutoring sessions to meet all students' needs.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Maintain emotional control under stress.
Daily attendance and punctuality at work are essential functions of the job.
Regular District-wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned; frequent standing, stooping, bending, reaching, pulling, pushing, heavy lifting, and moderate carrying.
May be required to lift and transfer students to and from wheelchairs or assist with positioning students with physical disabilities. Delete the space.
Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment
Ability to facilitate Admission, Review, and Dismissal meetings
Strong family engagement and communication
Record of results for students who are academically at risk
COMPENSATION
Competitive regional market salary for educators
Health benefits package available
APPLICATION PROCESS
Apply online for EOE/D/V (Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans).
Submit an application and resume at our website
Applications are accepted until the job is filled