Dyslexia Teacher

**Primary Purpose**:
The job of the Dyslexia Teacher was established for the purpose/s of improving student success in areas related to Dyslexia. Dyslexia teachers will demonstrate implementation by documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; developing lesson plans; modeling the necessary skills to perform assignments; providing a safe and positive learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents, and administration regarding student progress, expectations, and goals.

**Qualifications**

**Education/Certification**:

- Valid Texas teaching certificate with specific training in the area of reading
- Bachelors of Science Degree in Education
- Extended educational focus in the area of reading is preferred.
- Background in teaching students with learning differences, particularly reading disabilities are preferred.

**Special Knowledge/Skills**:

- This position requires knowledge of services under Federal Law PL 93-112, -504, and Texas Education Code -38.003, Dyslexia and Related Disorders.
- Incumbent must be familiar with the aforementioned laws as well as with the special education law, IDEA.
- Incumbent must have experience in with delivery of the professional development in literacy and scientifically based reading research programming.
- Incumbent must have excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as the ability to collaboratively guide and lead other professionals, and to work cooperatively with others in the community.

**Experience**:
Minimum five years successful teaching experience

**Essential Job Functions**:

- Provides technical and professional support, including instructional assistance, to teachers and campus administrators in regards to dyslexia and -504.
- Supports at school campuses for students with disabilities being served by or being considered for services under Federal law PL 93-112, -504, and/or Texas Education Code -38.003, Dyslexia and Related Disorders.
- Leads professional development activities as needed and collaboratively supports curriculum implementation in the district. Provides support for summer programs for struggling readers when applicable.
- Provides professional development for teachers in the areas of -504/dyslexia compliance, best instructional practices, differentiating instruction, and use of technology for students with learning differences, and other areas as needed.
- Supports campuses as needed in curriculum implementation, instruction, program development, evaluation, and improvement.
- Participates in district and campus forums for parents to receive information and support for their children.
- Participates in district dyslexia team meetings in order to develop, evaluate, and revise the district dyslexia program.
- Attends district -504 professional development as required to stay up-dated on legal requirements and MISD procedures.
- Collaborates as needed with members of other teams, including Mathematics, Science, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Bilingual/ESL, Advanced Academic Services, Special Education, and others.
- Attends and participates in campus -504/dyslexia meetings as needed.
- Participates in district and campus literacy, -504, Response-to-Intervention, and other related initiatives.
- Complies with all rules and procedures in the MISD -504 and Dyslexia Handbooks. Adheres to all timelines.
- Stays informed of and complies with state, district, and school policies related to job responsibilities.
- Compiles, maintains, and files all reports, records, and other documents as required.
- Keeps professional hours and ensures campus administrators and supervisors are notified of schedule changes or absences.
- Supports daily campus activities and adheres to campus staff expectations.
- Participates in professional development activities to improve job-related skills.
- Works in collaboration with campus staff to develop a schedule of intervention of groups for campus (es) served.
- Develops and implements small group intervention lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of the district approved dyslexia program curriculum and shows written evidence of preparation as required.
- Plans and uses appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect an understanding of dyslexia and the needs of students.
- Assist teachers in developing strategies to accommodate student needs more effectively.
- Uses technology to strengthen the teaching/learning process.
- Documents student progress by conducting ongoing assessments through formal and informal testing.
- Collaborates with classroom teachers and interventionists to ensure alignment of effort in meeting student needs.
- Manages student behavior in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and campus student handbooks.
- Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
- Takes all necessary and reasonable pre