Bes: Special Ed Behavioral

**Job Title: Special Ed Behavioral (PASS) Teacher Wage/Hour Status: Exempt**

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**Reports to: Principal/SpEd Director Pay Grade**:THS** **(23/24: $63,025 - $72,210)**

**Dept./School: Barrett Elementary School Date Revised**:6/5/03:11/1/11:07/01/2020**

**Report Date: August 1, 2024 Days to Work: 176/10 Months**

**4-Day Week**

**_ _**_External Application_**

**Primary Purpose**:
Provide special education students with learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Develop or modify curricula and prepare lessons and other instructional materials to student ability levels. Work in self-contained, team, departmental, or itinerant capacity as assigned.

**Qualifications**:
**Education/Certification**:
Bachelor’s degree from accredited university

Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignments

**Special Knowledge/Skills**:
Knowledge of special needs of students in assigned area (behavior)

Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting process and implementation

General knowledge of curriculum and instruction

Knowledge of basic behavior interventions and strategies for students with emotional and behavior challenges

**Experience**:
At least one year student teaching or approved internship

Experience working with students with emotional/behavioral issues preferred

**_ Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the administration may find appropriate and acceptable._**

**Major Responsibilities and Duties**:
**Instructional Strategies**

Collaborate with students, parents, and other members of staff to develop IEP through the ARD Committee process for each student assigned.

Implement an instructional, therapeutic, or skill development program for assigned students and show written evidence of preparation as required.

Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.

Work cooperatively with classroom teachers to modify regular curricula as needed and assist special education students in regular classes with assignments.

Participate in ARD Committee meetings on a regular basis.

Conduct assessment of student learning styles and use results to plan for instructional activities.

Work with students using social skills curriculum to promote pro-social behaviors.

Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media to meet the needs and capabilities of each student assigned.

Plan and supervise assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s).

Use technology in teaching/learning process.

**Student Growth and Development**

Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.

Monitor students assigned on an ongoing basis.

Be a positive role model for students; support mission of school district.

**Classroom Management and Organization**

Create classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.

Manage student behavior through behavior system components. This includes intervening in crisis situations and physically restraining students as necessary according to IEP.

Consult with classroom teachers regarding management of student behavior according to IEP.

Consult district and outside resource people regarding education, social, medical, and personal needs of students.

Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

Assist in selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.

**Communication**

Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.

Collaborate with instructional staff regarding academic curriculum needs.

Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.

Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.

Maintain clear documentation of student progression areas of behavior and academics.

**Other**

Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills.

Keep informed of and comply with federal, state, district, and school regulations and policies for special education teachers.

Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required.

Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required

Maintain confidentiality

**Supervisory Responsibilities**:
Supervise assigned teacher aide(s).

**Working Conditions**:
**Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors**:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. Move small stacks of textbooks, media e