Spanish Dysleixa Teacher

Position Type:
Teacher/Teacher:
Elem Bilingual

Date Posted:
7/31/2025

Location:
Central Office

Date Available:
August 2025Primary Purpose: Primary Purpose: To support the successful implementation of the district's Dyslexia Program. Work with the Special Education department to ensure comprehensive screening and referral process of students for dyslexia services. Guide and coordinate with campus Dyslexia Interventionist on implementing the district's multiple dyslexia programs. Work with campus and district personnel on implementing research-based instructional practices that support the development of language, early literacy, and handwriting knowledge and concept development.

Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Valid Texas teaching credentials in the area(s) and grade level(s) of assignment
Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) or in program to gain ALT certification.
Bilingual certification required

Special Knowledge/Skills:
Strong knowledge base on TEA Handbook/guidelines and federal requirements on Dyslexia
Exceptional communication skills
Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting process and implementation, as required by IDEA
Knowledge of effective dyslexia intervention instructional strategies and research-based best practices
Evidence of skills in planning, organization, and collaboration
Ability to conduct instruction and/or attend meetings and professional development, and make and receive phone calls in a virtual or remote workplace environment

Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of effective professional development practices
Knowledge of English Language Learners (ELL) strategies
Passion for increasing student learning
Experience using student and campus level data to select, implement and differentiate instructional methods, designed to meet each student's individual needs

Experience:
Minimum of 3 years as a campus Dyslexia Interventionist

Major Campus Responsibilities and Duties:

Provide dyslexia intervention to high school students needing dyslexia program services.

Work with the Program Director to facilitate, plan and deliver the district's dyslexia program and procedures.

Provide training and mentoring/coaching support to campus dyslexia interventionists.

Maintain records and operating guidelines or policies that maintain compliance and promote effective dyslexia intervention.

Effectively communicate district, state, and federal policies and guidelines to dyslexia interventionists.

Works with Program Director to monitor dyslexia program on all campuses.

Works with Program Director to provide opportunities for staff development for the campus staff and teachers.

Research programs and provide an analysis on these programs to determine how possible implementation can or will complement the district's dyslexia program.

Coordinates directly with the bilingual dyslexia department to ensure all students needing dyslexia services are serviced.

District Level Responsibilities and Duties:

Assist with design and implementation of high-quality building-level professional development.

Assist with the implementation and monitoring of district's dyslexia programs and ensuring TEA-mandated screenings occur as outlined in the TEA Dyslexia Handbook.

Remain current in all state and federal legal requirements for dyslexia services and procedures.

Assist with continuous, ongoing training for all dyslexia interventionists.

Other responsibilities:

Other duties assigned by the Teaching & Learning department that meet the intended purpose the district's dyslexia program.

Promote collegiality, teamwork, and collaborative decision making with both campus and district staff members.

Establish and maintain open communication with both campus and district staff members, in order to successfully advance district initiatives.

Perform any and all duties as assigned.

Successfully advances district initiatives.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.

Work Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. May be required to travel to multiple work locations as assigned; moderate lifting. May be required to perform job duties including ability to conduct instruction, attend meetings and professional development, and make and receive phone calls in a virtual or remote workplace environment.

Salary:
Minimum Teacher Salary $63,810
Salary will be adjusted to your start date to reflect actual working days for this school year.