Primary Purpose:
Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences in the core academic subject area assigned to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.

Provide assessment, evaluation, and instruction for students, with dyslexic characteristics. Work with dyslexia coordinator to create uniform standards in curriculum development. Furnish information and support to parents and teachers to meet individual needs of students at risk for dyslexia.

Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Bachelor’s degree from accredited university
Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements or required training for subject and level assigned
Demonstrated competency in the core academic subject area assigned

Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of core academic subject assigned
General knowledge of curriculum and instruction
Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Training Requirements: certified in an Orton-Gillingham based dyslexia remediation program
(See Texas Dyslexia Guidelines Handbook - purple edition)
Wilson Reading System or similar training preferred

Experience:
Minimum one-year student teaching experience or approved internship