Job Title: Special Education Teacher/Boys Coach

Exemption Status/Test:Exempt/Professional

Reports to:Principal

Date Revised:

Dept./School: Assigned Campus

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 match student ability levels. Work in selfcontained team departmental or itinerant capacity as assigned.

Provide instruction and coach students to develop skills and ability to excel in assigned sport(s). Contribute to education program as a whole and to growth of students involved in athletics.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Bachelors degree from accredited university

Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignment

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

Knowledge of how to adapt curriculum and instruction for special needs

Effective communication skills

Knowledge of coaching techniques and procedures

Knowledge of University Interscholastic League (UIL) rules

Ability to instruct and supervise student athletes

Ability to pass U.S. Department of Transportation alcohol and drug tests and annual physical (include if bus driving duties are required)

Excellent organizational communication and interpersonal skills

Experience:

Student teaching approved internship or related work experience

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Strategies

1. Collaborate with students parents and other members of staff to develop IEP through the ARD Committee process for each student assigned.
2. Implement an instructional therapeutic or skill development program for assigned students and show written evidence of preparation as required.
3. Conduct assessment of student learning styles. Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies activities materials and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
4. Present subject matter effectively and according to guidelines established by IEP. Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media including technology to meet the needs and capabilities of each student assigned
5. Work cooperatively with classroom teachers to modify regular curricula as needed and assist special education students in regular classes with assignments.
6. Participate in ARD Committee meetings on a regular basis.
7. Participate in selection of books equipment and other instructional media.

Student Growth and Development

1. Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
2. Provide or supervise personal care medical care and feeding of students as stated in IEP.
3. Assume responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned. Sponsor outside activities approved by campus principal.
4. Consult district and outside resource people regarding education social medical and personal needs of students.

Classroom Management and Organization

1. Create classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical social and emotional development of students.
2. Manage student behavior and administer discipline including intervening in crisis situations and physically restraining students as necessary according to IEP.
3. Consult with classroom teachers regarding management of student behavior according to IEP.
4. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities.
5. Plan and assign the work of teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and oversee completion.

Other

1. Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents students principals and teachers.
2. Maintain professional relationships with parents students and colleagues.
3. Participate in staff development activities to improve jobrelated skills.
4. Keep informed of and comply with federal state district and school regulations and policies for special education teachers.
5. Compile maintain and file all physical and computerized reports records and other documents required.
6. Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
7. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Other

1. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Instruction

1. Use a variety of instructional techniques and media to meet the needs and improve the abilities of student athletes in the sport assigned.
2. Manage and supervise athletic activities contests and practice sessions to promote individual growth in athletic skills teamwork and good sportsmanship.
3. Work with other members of school staff to plan and implement instructional goals and objectives to ensure the overall educational development of student athletes.

Program Management

1. Establish performance criteria for competition and evaluate students athletic abilities initially and on a regular basis. Model performance criteria and physical movements required for successful student performance of sport.
2. Take all necessary precautions to protect student athletes equipment materials and facilities.
3. Work with athletic director to schedule competitions and plan season activities including practices special events and tournaments.
4. Coordinate with transportation department for travel arrangements to outoftown events. (Drive bus to transport student to outofdistrict competitions (optional)).
5. Ensure compliance with all UIL rules.
6. Monitor and enforce student eligibility criteria for extracurricular participation.
7. Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of coaching program and make changes based on findings.

Student Management

1. Accompany and supervise student athletes during athletic competitions in assigned sports both athome and on outoftown trips.
2. Instruct and advise students on NCAA regulations with regard to academic requirements for scholarships and recruiting practices.
3. Apply and enforce student discipline during athletic contests practice sessions and while on trips off school property in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
4. Encourage by example and through instruction sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of athletic participation.

Administration

1. Assist in selection of equipment and instructional materials.
2. Compile maintain and file all reports records and other documents required.
3. Initiate and approve purchase orders and bids in accordance with budgetary limitations and district policies.
4. Oversee process of cleaning repairing and storing all campus athletic equipment and maintain a current inventory of all equipment and fixed assets within program.
5. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Direct the work of any assigned instructional aide(s).

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; P.E. teachers: automated external defibrillator (AED)

Athletic equipment standard office equipment including computer and peripherals and other instructional equipment; automated external defibrillator (AED); operate school bus

Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting bending/stooping pushing/pulling and twisting

Motion: Frequent walking

Frequent walking and physical movements associated with sport(s) assigned

Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); may lift and move textbooks and classroom equipment

Frequently light lifting (less than 15 pounds); occasional moderate lifting or carrying (1544 pounds)

Environment: Work inside may work outside; regular exposure to noise

Work outside (exposure to sun heat cold and inclement weather) and inside; frequent exposure to noise; frequent district wide and statewide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours; moderate exposure to vehicle fumes and work around moving vehicles

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours

Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals and other instructional equipment

Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting bending/stooping pushing/pulling and twisting

Motion: Frequent walking

Lifting: May require regular heavy lifting (45 pounds or more) and positioning of students with physical disabilities control behavior through physical restraint assist nonambulatory students and lift and move adaptive and other classroom equipment; may work prolonged or irregular hours

Environment: Exposure to biological hazards

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress