Holland Independent School District.

• Special Education Coordinator

  Reports to: Director of Special Education
  Days: 220
  Campus: Bell County CoOp
  
  PRIMARY PURPOSE:  Report directly to the Special Education Director.  Major Responsibilities and Duties are Instructional and Program Management overseeing programs, services, and supports as assigned by Director.   Assist with and monitor procedures for evaluation, placement, assignment, and reevaluation of campus students regarding special education services.  Supervise special education paperwork to see that it meets federal, state, and local requirements.  Assist with billing, budget, status reports, etc. as assigned by Special Education Director.
  
  MAJOR RESONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
  1. Collaborate with campus staff regarding the implementation of the Special Education process.
  2. Receive student referrals and follow specific timelines to implement the evaluation process.
  3. Oversee Diagnostician Interns and provide support with the process of selecting, administering, and scoring formal and informal assessments to determine student eligibility for special education        services according to federal IDEA B laws and Texas Education Agency regulations.
  4. Conduct personnel interviews with Director. 
  5. Work with the Director and CoOp personnel to ensure timelines are met including monitoring Status Reports.
  6. Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rules, and local board policy in the area of assessment, placement, and planning for special education services.
  7. Comply with all district and local campus routines and regulations.
  8. Effectively communicate with colleagues, students, and parents.   
  9. Consult with staff, teachers, administrators, and other relevant individuals to enhance their work with students and ensure compliance with laws, policies, ARDs, and IEPs providing any needed professional development.
  

• LSSP/Diagnostician

  LOCATION: Bell County CoOp—Bartlett, Holland, Granger, Rogers, Troy
  REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education
  DAYS: 202
  QUALIFICATIONS:
  EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Master’s Degree and Certification for Diagnostician OR Valid Texas License for School Psychology
  SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS: Knowledge of diagnostic procedures, education of special education students, human development, and learning theories. Organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to travel to multiple work locations as assigned
  MAJOR RESONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
  1. Collaborate with campus staff regarding the implementation of the RtI process.
  2. Receive student referrals and follow specific timelines to implement the evaluation process
  3. Select, administer, and score formal and informal assessments to determine student eligibility for special education services according to federal IDEA B laws and Texas Education Agency regulations.
  4. Collect and organize relevant assessment data from student’s cumulative folder, classroom teacher(s), principal, support staff, parents, and outside resource people
  5. Conduct personal interviews.
  6. Arrange for and participate in the Admission, Review, and Dismissal, (ARD), Committee regarding interpretation of assessment data, appropriate placement, and development of the Individual Education Plans, (IEP), for students according to district procedures.
  7. Work with the Director and CoOp personnel to ensure timelines are met.
  8. Consult with parents, students, and other professionals concerning the educational needs of students and interpretation of assessment data.
  9. Coordinate the initiation or extinction of special education services and complete documentation required.
  10.Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.
  11.Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rules, and local board policy in the area of assessment, placement, and planning for special education services. 12.Comply with all district and local campus routines and regulations.
  13.Effectively communicate with colleagues, students, and parents.
  14.Assist in the selection of assessment materials and equipment.
  15.Conduct home visits as needed.
  16.Develop and maintain effective individual and group relationships with students and parents.
  17.Consult with parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant individuals to enhance their work with students and ensure compliance with laws, policies, ARDs, and IEPs. 18.LSSP--Provide Special Education Counseling services when appropriate and needed
  
  Send Resume and Cover Letter to Nancy Riley Director of Special Education at nancy.bellcountycoop@gmail.com.
  

• Spanish Teacher

  Campus: High School
  Reports to: Principal
  
  Responsibilities/Qualifications are:

  • Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences in the core academic subject area assigned to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth
  • Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of the district’s curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation as required
  • Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society
  • Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
  • Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements or related training and work experience for certification waivers under the District of Innovation Plan (DOI)
  • Demonstrated competency in the core academic subject area assigned 

• Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

  Reports To: Campus Administrator
  Campus: Elementary
  
  Responsibilities/Qualifications are: 
  *Instruct Early Childhood students Academically, Socially, and Emotionally effectively
  *Knowledge of Special Education Law
  *Knowledge of curriculum and instruction for the ECSE classroom
  *Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Instructional Aide

  Department: Elementary Campus
  Reports to: Principal
  
  Qualifications are:
  

  • Ability to follow directions given by teacher
  • Work with children in small groups
  • Ability to work with teacher to implement teaching strategies to benefit all students