Teacher - Special Education - HIGH SCHOOLS
Job in
Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, 78401, USA
Listed on 2026-03-04
Listing for:
Corpus Christi Independent School District
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-04
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration, Special Education Teacher
Job Description & How to Apply Below
High School Teaching/Special Education
Date Posted:
10/10/2025
Location:
HIGH SCHOOLS
Date Available:
Upon Hire
Closing Date:
09/30/2026
Education/Certification Required:
- Bachelor's or master's degree
- Special Education Certification and/or endorsement
- Knowledge about learning styles, curriculum, modifications, and legal mandates regarding special education
Level 2
- Applied use of computer operations
- Applied use of software productivity tools (i.e., Microsoft Office)
- Applied use of e-mail
- Applied use of printers
- Applied use of job-related financial and student management systems
- Applied use of multimedia tools
- Applied use of electronic file management
- Applied use of Technology Applications TEKS CCISD Acceptable Use Policy and Technology Ethics/Etiquette
The Classroom Teacher (Special Education) plans and implements an individual instructional program designed to correct those areas in which the students experience difficulty to facilitate academic, social, and emotional growth.
Reports To:
Responsibilities:
- Plans with school and special education staffs in developing and implementing an Individualized Education Program (IEP) with identifiable steps designed to improve the student.
- Reviews and updates the IEP for each student as required by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
- Reports student's progress to administrators, parents, and other staff members when needed.
- Directs, schedules, and supervises the services of the special education aide as appropriate.
- Attends regularly scheduled special education staff meetings:
Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meetings; and required in-service programs. - Directs and supports paraprofessionals in the coaching of students in Special Olympics training and events.
- Assists and participates in the planning, preparation, and conduct of ARD meetings.
- Plans for successful student learning of daily objectives that include basic knowledge and skills, and central concepts of the discipline.
- Ensures students are engaged and successful in learning, critical thinking and problem solving.
- Utilizes multiple models of instruction, assessment and effective teaching practices.
- Utilizes State TEKS and District Curriculum to design engaging lessons which are challenging, high quality and appropriate for the level of instruction.
- Maintains current accurate records of daily attendance and textbooks issued.
- Able to effectively manage time and materials.
- Accepts related assignments as requested by principals.
- Instructs classes in the subject area(s) assigned.
- Is responsible for the use and care of available instructional materials.
- Maintains current records of student grades and progress.
- Accurately evaluates and assesses performance of students in subject/s taught.
- Confers regularly with parents on student progress.
- Fulfills related responsibilities, e.g., reporting grades, exams, field trips, and programs.
- Maintains classroom discipline that allows for student learning, safety and teaches individual responsibility.
- Analyzes data and information from assessments and utilizes it for individualizing instruction.
- Identifies students that are at-risk of failing the subject or grade.
- Appropriately plans for remediation and intervention for students identified as at-risk.
- Appropriately modifies and accommodates student's needs based on IEP goals and 504 accommodations.
- Works cooperatively with the campus librarian in the selection of materials appropriate to the subject area.
- Encourages reluctant and struggling learners.
- Provides positive/constructive feedback and reinforces student learning.
- Is positive and courteous to students, parents, fellow educators and the community.
- Maintains and cares for all equipment and furniture.
- Meets deadlines as requested.
- Uses effective leadership techniques.
- Follows campus, district, and state policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates self-direction in professional growth.
- Communicates professionally with students, parents, educators, and the community.
- Works cooperatively with co-workers and grade level/team members.
- Cooperates in facilitating the administration of the school.
- Develops those skills necessary for evaluation and diagnosis of student needs.
- Abides by all Federal, State, District and Campus rules and regulations.
- Submits all required reports and documents by due date.
- Must abide by all City, District and Campus safety and security policies and regulations.
- Creates an environment and atmosphere conducive to learning.
- Responsible for the academic success of students assigned.
- Responsible for determining and participating in professional development goals and activities that are aligned with the needs of the students, prior performance appraisal, as well as, the goals of the campus and district.
- Ability to receive information and/or instruction from internal/external customers through spoken expression.
- Ability to manipulate tools/equipment/keyboards.
- Ability to convey information and/or instruction to internal/external customers…
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