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SUMMARY:
Provides students with appropriate learning activities and experiences in the subject area(s) assigned to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enables students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.
BASIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Model core organizational beliefs and values; communicate openly and effectively within and across teams to maximize student success.
- Develop and maintain an alternative classroom environment conducive to effective learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of alternative students as well as the safety of all students.
- Actively engage students in the alternative learning process; plan and use appropriate alternative instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
- Work cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curricula as needed for special education students according to guidelines established in Individual Education Plans (IEP), to monitor behavior according to Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) and to provide 504 accommodations when needed.
- Monitor and assess academic progress of students through formal and informal assessments; ensure that assessment and feedback are aligned with goals and objectives; provide opportunities for relearning and re-evaluation of material.
- Identify students who are at-risk and develop appropriate strategies to assist these students.
- Utilize technology to strengthen the teaching/learning process.
- Monitor attendance of all students in assigned classes; contact parents, counselors, or other school officials regarding an intervention plan for students with serious attendance problems.
- Effectively implement the discipline-management procedures approved by the campus; interact with students in an equitable manner, including the fair application of rules.
- Utilize effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
- Establish and maintain professional communication with parents, students, and district personnel; ensure that all interactions are supportive, courteous, and respectful.
- Participate in professional development activities that are aligned with district and campus goals, assigned subject content and the varied needs of alternative/at-risk students.
- Maintain accurate and complete records as required by TEA, district and campus administration. File all required reports, records and documents in a timely manner.
- Maintain confidentiality of all students.
- Maintain close contact with home campus teachers to keep student transitions to and from the DAEP program smooth and successful.
- Encourage and support students with moderate to severe anger, anxiety and/or psychological behaviors on a regular basis.
- Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
- Comply with all policies, operating procedures, legal requirements, and verbal and written directives.
- Comply with the Professional Code of Ethics and Standard Practices forTexasEducators.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of core academic subject(s) assigned
- Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
- Ability to be patient, flexible, and versatile
- Basic technology competencies
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Valid Texas teaching certificate K-12
- Highly qualified as defined by No Child Left Behind
Experience:
- Successful student teaching experience or approved internship
MENTAL/PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:
- Maintain emotional control under stress
- Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing
- Frequent moving of small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment
