Special Education BIC Teacher 2025-2026

Job Title: Special Education BIC Teacher

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Reports to: Campus Principal

Pay Grade: Teacher
Dept./School: Grandview Elementary Teacher

Primary Purpose:
To 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 selfcontained team departmental or itinerant capacity as assigned.

Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Bachelors degree from an accredited university
Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignments EC12 or EC6th Gen Ed Core ESL

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

Experience:
At least one year student teaching or approved internship

Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Instructional Strategies
Collaborate with students parents and other members of staff to develop IEP through the
ARD Committee process for each student assigned.
Implement an instructional therapeutic or skill development program for assigned students
and show written evidence of preparation as required.
Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies activities materials and
equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
Work cooperatively with classroom teachers to modify regular curricula as needed.
Participate and provide required documentation in ARD Committee meetings on a regular
basis.
Conduct assessment of student learning styles and use results to plan for instructional
activities.
Present subject matter according to guidelines established by IEP.
Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media to meet the needs and capabilities of
each student assigned.
Plan and supervise assignments for teacher aide(s)
Use technology in teaching/learning process and documenting IEP progress.

Student Growth and Development
Conduct ongoing assessments of student academic and behavior achievement through formal and informal measures
Be a positive role model for students; support mission of school district.
Respect the integrity of the student.

Classroom Management and Organization
Create classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical social
and emotional development of students.
Manage student behavior and administer discipline. This includes intervening in crisis
situations and physically restraining students as necessary according to IEP and Behavior
Plan.
Consult district and outside resource people regarding education social medical and personal needs of students.
Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities.
Assist in selection of books equipment and other instructional materials.

Communication
Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents students principals and teachers.
Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues students parents and community
members.
Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
Maintain confidentiality.

Other
Participate in staff development activities to improve jobrelated skills.
Keep informed of and comply with federal state district and school regulations and policies
for special education teachers.
Compile maintain and file all physical and computerized reports records and other
documents required.
Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
Respects the integrity of the student.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervise assigned teacher aide(s).

Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing stooping bending kneeling pushing and pulling.

Move small stacks of textbooks media equipment desks and other classroom or adaptive equipment.
May be required to lift and position students with physical disabilities; control behavior through physical restraint; and assist nonambulatory students. Exposure to biological hazards.

NOTICE: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only tasks to be
performed by the employee occupying this position. He or she will be required to follow any/all other instructions and to perform any/all other job related duties requested by his or her supervisor. This job description supersedes prior job descriptions.