Please note: The selected individual will support a Functional Academics Special Education Teacher for the remainder of the 19-20 school year.  The employee will be assigned a Functioanal Academics Special Education Teacher position at a campus for the 20-21 school year as vacancies become available. 

-This position comes with a Functional Academics Stipend of $2,500.

-Masters Stipend for Content Specific Area related to the current teaching assignment-$2,000

or Masters Stipend for Education Related fields-$1,000

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
SAMA certification (or able to obtain after hire)

Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of special needs of students in assigned area
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
Genreal Knowledge of students with severe disabilities.

Experience:
At least one-year student teaching experience or approved internship