2019-2020 High School Special Education Teacher-Virtual (X3) – Responsive Education Solutions – Lewisville, TX

This position is for this year, 2019-2020. School Summary: Join us as we expand our virtual learning schooling options in Texas, building upon the success of our more than 70 brick and mortar campuses across the state of Texas. Our school provides hope for students by providing an innovative, personalized environment where students are academically successful and develop into lifelong learners. Our leadership team, our faculty, and our staff are high-performing, motivated individuals who are driven to provide exceptional programs for students in the state of Texas.Position Summary: Ensures that the school’s special education (SPED) program provides necessary services for students with disabilities.

Work with parents, general education teachers, and administrators to develop and implement individualized education plans to meet the needs of students with disabilities. Ensure compliance with all federal, state and district SPED requirements.Responsibilities and Duties: Work collaboratively with campus administration to ensure ongoing child find efforts, including but not limited to, review of general education records and requesting special education records according to specific timelines. Schedule and conduct Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meetings to ensure the appropriate placement and development of individual education plans for students with disabilities within specific timelines. Assist in acquiring contracted service providers as needed.

Schedule Full and Individual Evaluations/Review of Exiting Evaluation Data (REED) ensuring that all timeline requirements are met. Collaborate with general education teachers and administrators to provide special education accommodations and services to special needs learners. Ensure student individualized education programs (IEPs) are appropriately written and implemented. Ensure that student progress is evaluated on a regular basis and that the findings are used to make special education services more effective.

Update and send IEP Report Cards to parents at the same time that the general report cards are sent. Plan the necessary time, resources, and materials to support general education teachers in accomplishing educational goals of students receiving special education services. Ensure compliance with all state mandated assessments and alternative assessments, including their selection and administration. Assist the campus administrator with the Response to Intervention process.

Develop and implement transition services for special education students as determined by the ARD. Serve as the campus resource person and trainer for all campus staff to support students with disabilities. Ensure that campus curriculum renewal is continuous and responsive to student needs. Seek assistance as needed from IDEA Coordination supervisor.

Demonstrate support for the campus’s student management policies and assist with behavior management strategies as they relate to students with disabilities. Establish and maintain open lines of communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, teachers, and administrators. Recommend sound policies to improve the program. Implement ResponsiveEds Special Education school board policies, procedures, and operational guidelines.

Compile and maintain all reports, records, and other documents required by law and/or the Director of Special Education. Perform special projects, during and after normal business hours, and other duties as assigned. NOTE: After normal business hours may include, but is not limited to, Saturday Mandatory State Tutorials. Position may work with students assigned to behavior classroomOther Responsibilities and Duties: Master Responsive Education Solutions Curriculum System in order to assist the students in mastering the system.

Read and comply with the ResponsiveEd Procedures Manual, Student Handbook, Student Code of Conduct, and the Employee Handbook. Perform special projects, during and after normal business hours, and other duties as assigned. NOTE: After normal business hours may include, but is not limited to, Saturday Mandatory State Tutorials.Equipment Used: All equipment required to perform duties and tasks were previously described. Physical / Environmental Factors: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Responsive Education Solutions considers applicants for all positions without regards to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, marital status, veteran or military status, disability, or any other legally protected status. ResponsiveEd is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Salary: Please use the link to find more information on ResponsiveEd Teacher Salary https://responsiveed.com/careers/teacher-salary/