Assistant - Special Education Teacher - Dallas/Fort Worth

Company: Harmony Public Schools
Location: Euless
Posted on: October 13, 2020

Job Description:

Posting ID: 5386

Role: Assistant - Special Education Teacher

Organization: 057 - Euless - HSI

Posting Opens: 09-08-2020

Posting Closes: Open Until Filled

Primary Purpose: Under direct supervision, performs duties that are instructional in nature or may deliver direct services to students or parents. Serves in a position for which a teacher or another professional has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services. Assists with test administration. Will provide specialized assistance for students with special needs. Qualifications: POSITION

QUALIFICATIONS: o High School Diploma or G.E.D. o Minimum of 48 college hours is preferred. o Experience working with children in an educational setting is preferred. o Texas Educational Aide Certification is preferred or the ability to acquire it. Responsibilities: DUTIES AND

RESPONSIBILITIES: o Assists teacher(s) with student academic goals, by working with small groups of children or an individual child. o Assists teacher(s) in the enforcement of classroom management and behavioral plans, creating an environment that is appropriate for learning. o Assists with supervising students during breakfast, recess, lunch, dismissal, special events, and programs. o Assists teacher(s) in the preparation of paperwork for the ARD/IEP process. Collects and enters data for completion of special education reports and documents. o Assists teacher(s) with the planning, preparation and implementation of differentiated instruction for individual students and groups.

o May be assigned to one or more of the following special education settings: o Life Skills: assist in providing specialized instruction and services to students with significant cognitive disabilities; there may be special requirements including lifting and positioning students, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting non-ambulatory students, assisting students with toileting, and biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases. o Behavior: assist in teaching appropriate behavioral skills; there may be special requirements to control behavior through physical restraint o Resource: provide academic and/or behavioral support to a small group of students or to an individual student o In-Class Support: provide academic and/or behavioral support to a small group of students or to an individual student o Assignment may be changed throughout the year without notice based upon the needs of the campus and students o May be required to take CPI certification class or approved equivalent in order to implement de-escalation techniques and legal restraint procedures during crisis situations o Perform other duties as assigned

Misc Information: SKILLS AND ABILITIES: o Ability to work well under pressure. o Ability to take direction from teachers and administrators o Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district. o Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district. o Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone. o Ability to analyze data o Ability to use effective interview techniques, effective public speaking skills, and problem-solving skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: o Assist with special requirements for working with assigned students (see Duties and Responsibilities, above). o Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required. o Position is in the classroom setting and requires intermittent speaking, standing, walking and writing. o Moderate travel may be required. Contact Information:

If you have any questions, please contact the HR Manager at hemiller@harmonytx.org or 214-570-1606 ext. 31205.

It is the policy of Harmony Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of any legally-protected classification, including race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability, age, or genetic information in its educational programs and employment practices as required by Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Titles I and V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (ADA); the Age Discrimination in Education Act of 1975, as amended (ADEA); Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act in Education of 2008 (GINA); and any other legally-protected classification or status protected by applicable law. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Harmony Public Schools will be based on merit, performance, qualifications, and/or abilities. Harmony Public Schools will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals in compliance with the ADA, as amended.

Es la política de las Escuelas Públicas de Harmony de no discriminar sobre la base de cualquier otra clasificación protegida por la ley, incluyendo raza, color, religión, nacionalidad de origen, sexo o discapacidad, edad o información genética en sus programas educativos y prácticas de empleo según lo requerido por el Título VI y Título VII de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, y sus enmiendas; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación de 1972; el Título I y el Título V de la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades de 1990 y sus enmiendas (ADA), La Ley contra la Discriminación por Edad en la Educación de 1975, y sus enmiendas (ADEA); la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973; y sus enmiendas; el Título II de la Ley contra la Discriminación por Información Genética de 2008 (GINA); y cualquier otra clasificación o estado legalmente protegido aplicable por la ley. Con el fin de proporcionar igualdad de oportunidades de empleo y avance a todas las personas, las decisiones de empleo en Harmony se basarán en el mérito, el rendimiento, las cualificaciones y / o habilidades de los solicitantes de empleo y empleados. Las Escuelas Públicas de Harmony harán adaptaciones razonables para personas cualificadas en cumplimiento con la ADA, y sus enmiendas. Los empleados pueden plantear inquietudes y presentar reportes sin temor a represalias. Se recomienda a todos los empleados que tengan preguntas o inquietudes sobre cualquier tipo de discriminación en el lugar de trabajo que comuniquen estos asuntos al Director de su campus o al Coordinador de la Sección 504 del Título IX, según lo apropiado.

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