Reports to: Special Education Director

Status: Exempt

Term: Teacher Days ( > 20 hours per week)

Primary Purpose:

Provide instructional support and/or direct instruction, as mandated by Texas law, for students with dyslexia. Provide special education students with learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Apply knowledge of federal, state, and district “Procedures Concerning Dyslexia” for general and special education.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification

Bachelor’s Degree required

Minimum 3 years teaching experience in English/Language Arts or Reading Texas Teacher certification

Special Education Certification preferred

Trained in Reading by Design (a plus but not required)

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Extensive knowledge and experience working with students who have reading difficulties
• Leadership ability and experience in providing staff development in the areas of reading and dyslexia to classroom teachers is a major focus
• Thorough understanding of reading research and strategies
• Additional documented dyslexia training aligned to 19 TAC 74.28 required
• Understand and be able to explain the critical, evidence-based components of dyslexia instruction
• Ability to share expertise with peers
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Strategies

1. Work collaboratively with building staff to deliver exemplary reading instruction to students with
2. Coordinate with other involved school personnel in planning and providing reading instruction for students.
3. Provide staff development and coaching to campus personnel on reading
4. Provide instructional services to those students who have been identified for dyslexia
5. Keep accurate and complete records including Course Accommodation Plans, Student Monitoring forms and Status Reports for identified students as required.

6. Act as the liaison to building personnel in interpreting educational policies, procedures and guidelines concerning students with dyslexia.
7. Assume responsibility for instructional materials and equipment inventoried to the dyslexia teacher and the assigned school.
8. Attend district and campus meetings involving reading programs and programs for students with
9. Attend training in methods and strategies that improve general reading and dyslexia
10. Assist in documenting student progress and monitoring students in the dyslexia
11. Perform other duties as

Communication

1. Establish and maintain open lines of communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
2. Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community
3. Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and

Other

1. Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related
2. Keep informed of and comply with federal, state, district, and school regulations and policies for 504 and special education.
3. Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents
4. Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on committees as

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 non-ambulatory students. Exposure to biological hazards.