AIM is an award-winning company that has won Best Place to Work, Top Workplaces, Best Workplaces in Texas, Top Company Cultures, and is a certified Great Place to Work! JOB TITLE: Special Education Teacher - Life Skills AIM, Assessment Intervention Management QUALIFICATIONS: + Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution + Experience: Experience in a Special Education classroom setting + Licenses or Certifications: Valid Certification in Special Education and content is required + Experience in a Life Skills setting KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: + Knowledge of core academic subject assigned + Knowledge of curriculum and instruction + Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior + Possess strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills RESPONSIBILITIES: + Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students. + Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for a caseload. + Implement IEPs, assess students' performance, and track their progress. + Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students' progress and goals. + Assess students' skills to determine their needs and develop teaching plans. + Teach small groups consisting of students that are academically at risk in reading and/or math to include students in general education, 504, response-to-intervention, Special Education, and English Language Learners. + Collect and analyze student data in order to make effective decisions to maximize achievement. + Discuss students' progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators. + Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and after graduation. + Implement state learning standards and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations. + Submit weekly lesson plans. + Implement formal and informal assessments to track each individual student's progress and learning needs, adjust lesson plans accordingly and update the grade book weekly. + Communicate students' progress with students and families on a weekly basis. + Facilitate effectively and use personal technology as a communication and educational tool to improve student achievement and manage work-related tasks. + Implement a clear and consistent behavior management system that aligns with campus-wide initiatives while developing students' character and sense of community in the classroom. + Help shape and develop a school-wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment for each student. + Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students and families based on trust, understanding, and respect for the communities in which they identify. + Host necessary tutoring sessions to meet all students' needs. WORKING CONDITIONS: + Maintain emotional control under stress. + Daily attendance and punctuality at work are essential functions of the job. + Regular District-wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned; frequent standing, stooping, bending, reaching, pulling, pushing, heavy lifting, and moderate carrying. + May be required to lift and transfer students to and from wheelchairs or assist with positioning students with physical disabilities. Delete the space. + Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment + Ability to facilitate Admission, Review, and Dismissal meetings + Strong family engagement and communication + Record of results for students who are academically at risk COMPENSATION + Competitive regional market salary for educators + Health benefits package available APPLICATION PROCESS + Apply online for EOE/D/V (Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans). + Submit an application and resume at our website + Applications are accepted until the job is filled