Reports To: Coordinator for Speech-Language Therapy
Duty Days: 197 Days
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Pay Grade: I00 (Pay Based on Years of Experience - Teacher Hiring Schedule
Date Revised: 04-2024
You just might be the person we are looking for if you have:
Bachelor’s degree in related field
Valid Texas certificate appropriate for educating preschool children with disabilities.
Minimum 3 years’ experience as special education teacher
Ability to work with school and community population
The mission of this role:
Provide specialized knowledge and expertise for assessment and programming of bilingual preschool children with disabilities.
What success looks like for this role:
- Demonstrate knowledge of program requirements, eligibility and best practices in evaluation.
- Assist in the selection and evaluation of appropriate assessment materials and resources that are aligned to best practices and bilingual student needs.
- Participate in initial ARDs to represent special education assessment.
- Facilitate the design, development, writing, editing, and updating of the assessment process as appropriate.
- Continue the initiative to update forms and move to electronic paperwork.
- Provide structural and behavioral support for bilingual students in the evaluation process.
- Complete all required paperwork following assessments including goals and objectives, accommodations, autism supplement, Functional Behavior Assessments, Behavior Intervention Plans, and personal care supplement.
- Communicate with parents in their native language and community members to answer questions regarding assessment and district recommendations.
- Serve as primary contact regarding the continuum of services for KISD preschoolers.
- Maintain class rosters and overflow pattern for programming and transportation.
- Communicate with campuses and teachers regarding student evaluation findings to benefit campus and parent relationships.
- Support Child Find efforts for bilingual preschoolers in KISD.
- Coordinate with Project TYKE regarding transition meetings.
- Interpret and communicate federal, state, and local requirements necessary for assessment compliance.
- Assist with staff development related to bilingual considerations for all PPCD teachers and paraprofessionals.
Why work for Katy ISD?
- Overall A rating from the Texas Education Agency
- Forbes rating – one of the best employers in the state of Texas
- Niche rating – top school district in the Houston area
- World-class professional development and training opportunities to grow our network of confident and innovative teachers
- Inclusive work environment where collaboration and teamwork are embedded in the culture and diversity is highly valued
- Competitive pay for teachers
- Advanced degree stipend for Master’s or Doctorate degree
- Additional stipends for certain positions such as coaching, fine arts, bilingual, and some special education positions
- Teacher Incentive Allotment provides additional pay for Recognized, Exemplary, and Master teachers in designated classroom teaching positions
- Employee benefits include RediMD Telemedicine and EAP for mental healthcare
- Positive work-life balance
Workplace operational environment to include:
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. Exposed to biological hazards. Must have valid Texas driver’s license.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.