Job Details

To ensure students served by the Support Services Department (Emergent Bilingual, 504, and Special Education) acquire the necessary skills and understanding that will help them fulfill their full potential, while ensuring that district and government policies are followed and all students are provided appropriate educational opportunities.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Texas Teacher Certification Required
• Master's Degree in Educational Administration preferred
• Principal Certification preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Demonstrate ability to provide instructional leadership
• Strong working knowledge of policies, procedures, and legal requirements related to Special Education, Section 504, and Emergent Bilingual programs
• Ability to lead compliance efforts and model instructional strategies that support diverse learners
• Skilled at data interpretation and its use for decision-making
• Strong communication, public relations, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build trust with families, students, and staff

Experience:

• At least 5 years of successful teaching experience (Grades 9-12)
• Minimum of 2 years of instructional leadership experience preferred (e.g., department chair, instructional coach, team leader)
• Experience working within Support Services programs preferred (Emergent Bilingual, Section 504, Special Education, ARD/LPAC facilitation)

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Observe Professional Code of Ethics of the teaching profession.
• Provide support and modeling of instruction for teachers who serve Support Service students. (SPED, Section 504, ELL)
• Oversight of Support Service Department compliance through folder reviews for all programs.
• Facilitate ARD and Section 504 meetings.
• Serve as the parent liaison.
• Ensure transition planning compliance.
• Other duties as assigned by the campus principal
• Collaborate with the Enrollment Office to support identification, testing, and scheduling of new EB students
• Develop and maintain the EB master schedule, including Newcomer, ESL, Reading, and Sheltered content classes
• Coordinate enrollment, testing referrals, and placement of EB students based on proficiency levels and credit needs
• Serve as LPAC Administrator, conducting meetings and ensuring accurate documentation in Ellevation
• Monitor compliance across BOY, MOY, and EOY cycles; ensure appropriate accommodations and teacher support
• Serve as Ellevation Administrator to maintain student records and facilitate progress monitoring
• Coordinate and facilitate Section 504 meetings and ensure implementation of accommodation plans
• Maintain accurate documentation and communicate updates to Support Services and House Offices
• Address parent and student concerns, ensuring a responsive and policy-aligned approach
• Facilitate ARD meetings as assigned, ensuring compliance and meaningful collaboration
• Act as a liaison between families and the school, advocating for student needs
• Coordinate follow-up actions with Support Services and instructional teams
• Support the Testing Coordinator in administration of STAAR/EOC, TELPAS, and makeup testing
• Ensure accommodations are accurately applied for EB and 504 students
• Serve as SAT/ACT Testing Coordinator for monthly Saturday exams (optional and paid assignment)

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Assist Support Services Administrator with the coordination of Support Service programs on the campus. Assist Support Services Administrator with the design and implementation of professional development for Support Services personnel.

Customer Care Skills:

• Provide professional communication with students, parents, community members, staff and other professionals at all times.
• Use proper phone etiquette at all times, speaking slowly and clearly. Take reliable messages, and route to appropriate staff.
• Ensure superior customer care skills are used via eye contact, facial expressions, voice inflections, body language, and an attitude of "going the extra mile" for others.
• Ensure all requests for information are dealt with in an appropriate timeframe.
• Create and maintain a welcoming, service-oriented environment toward all internal and external customers.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals.

Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching

Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; frequent districtwide travel; occasional statewide travel and out-of-state travel

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress

Salary:
Pay Grade PG02, $353.45 - $417.32 daily rate, commensurate with experience according to District salary schedule
Days:
197
Start Date:
2025-07-24 00:00:00.000