Job Description: DYSLEXIA THERAPIST

Primary Purpose

Provide students identified with dyslexia and other related learning difficulties with individualized, intensive, multisensory instruction to support the development of reading, writing, and spelling ability.

Qualifications

Education/Certification

• Master’s degree preferred
• Texas Teachers Certification
• CALT preferred or commitment to attend a two-year therapy program
• Take Flight certification preferred
• SPED certification preferred

Experience

• Three (3) years of successful teaching experience

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of Dyslexia and related disorders
• Knowledge of research-based reading, writing, and spelling instructional practices
• Knowledge of MTSS and Section 504
• Knowledge of the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process
• Knowledge of the Individual Education Program (IEP) goal-setting process and implementation
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and use student data to inform instruction
• Ability to differentiate instruction to support all students
• Strong organization, communication, and interpersonal skills

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Identification, Instruction, and Progress Monitoring

• Instruction using the district’s K-12 dyslexia programming
• Provide differentiated student support
• Participation in multidisciplinary team-based evaluations for Dyslexia
• Collaboration on IEP goal development, present levels of performance, and progress monitoring
• Ongoing program-specific progress monitoring of student achievement through formal and informal measures
• Dyslexia program-specific progress reporting to parents
• Attendance at all required 504/ARD meetings
• Facilitation of campus-based Dyslexia trainings and parent nights
• Participation in district-wide Dyslexia department events or trainings

Classroom Management and Organization

• Create an in-person or virtual classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students
• Manage student behavior in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Assist in selecting books, equipment, and other instructional materials
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required

Communication

• Be available by phone, email, or video conferencing to confer with district personnel, students, and/or parents
• Establish and maintain a professional relationship and open communication with parents, students, colleagues, and community members

Professional Growth/Development and Other

• Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills
• Comply with state, district, and school regulations and policies for classroom teachers
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or other administrators that are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications for the position

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

• Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer, phone systems, video/instructional equipment, and peripherals [P.E. teachers: automated external defibrillator (AED)]
• Posture: Prolonged sitting and standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
• Motion: Frequent walking; repetitive computer work with frequent use of hands and wrists
• Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); may lift and move textbooks and classroom equipment
• Environment: Work inside from school, home, or location other than school building, may work outside; regular exposure to noise and computer monitors
• Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours