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POSITION SUMMARY

The itinerant Special Education Teacher for students with deafblindness provides students with specially designed instruction that is based on district curriculum and aligned with the student’s individualized education program (IEP). The Itinerant Special Education Teacher for students with deafblindness works collaboratively with students’ IEP teams to address how students will access and progress within the general education curriculum and the expanded core curriculum.
 

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

List most important duties first
1.    Collaboratively with the IEP team, develops and implements the students’ IEP utilizing specially designed instruction that is aligned with the curriculum and required content strategies

2.    Travels to district campuses to provide instructional services to students with dual sensory impairments.
3.    Participates as a member of the Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) IEP Committee.
4.    Utilizes specialized resource materials and visual, auditory, or tactile aides as appropriate to implement the student’s IEP.
5.    Prepares and maintains IEP documents in a timely manner, including progress updates.
6.    Coordinate staffing assignments, manage workloads, and allocate resources to ensure efficient service delivery across campuses.
 

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES CONTINUED

7.    Collaborate with classroom teachers with the planning of lessons to meet the accommodation and modifications needed for students with dual sensory impairments.

8.    Implements positive behavioral interventions and supports with discipline management procedures.
 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Collaborate with ECI providers to plan appropriate services and assessments 
Evaluate and write communication assessments including communication levels, developmental milestones, and functional skills for children who are deafblind  

Participate in Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) meetings 

Provide professional home visits and consultation to families of children with hearing and vision loss between the ages of birth to -3 years old, based on family’s and child’s respective needs
Employs a variety of instructional techniques incorporating current technology tools applying the principles of Universal Design for Learning to facilitate individual student learning.

Differentiates instruction for students with disabilities by employing a variety of instructional strategies including work that develops thinking skills.
Develops data driven statements that accurately reflect each student's present level of academic achievement and functional performance based on formal evaluation and classroom-based assessment data.
Utilizes the district’s web-based management systems to plan, implement, and monitor services for individual students by collecting, analyzing, tracking, and using specific data.
Support skilled 1:1 teacher assistant and assists in specialized training and developing student-specific materials for instruction.
Maintains and improves professional competence by participating in district staff development.
Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students, parents, and community members, including Region 4 ESC, TWC, and TSBVI.
Attends and participates in department meetings and committees.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Texas Teacher Certificate in either Deaf or Hard of Hearing or Vision Impairment required.
 

Experience

 5 to 7 years
New employee should experience as a certified educational diagnostician, leadership in special education, and strong knowledge of assessment practices and compliance procedure
 

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