Special Education Teacher

Position Overview

Our Clients are seeking Special Education Teachers for the RISE Program, Resource, Inclusion and Life Skills Classrooms in the Denton, TX area and multiple neighboring campuses for the upcoming  school year.

M-F 7:30am-4:30pm

$45.+ hourly Depending on qualifications and experience

• Provide instruction in the core curriculum and special education area(s) for which employed; make appropriate use of instructional resources and technologies.
• Develop and implement innovative methods for providing instruction to special education students.
• Maintain a suitable instructional environment for special education students according to their needs; ensure that equipment is modified and materials adapted as necessary.
• Participate with other special education staff as appropriate to evaluate the special education needs of a student and to develop an Individual Education Plan (IEP) to meet the student's needs; implement these plans in accordance with special education state and federal legal requirements and district practice.
• Maintain student records and ensure that they are in compliance with due process requirements.
• Evaluate special education student performance in accordance with the system used by the school and/or District; promote student achievement; ensure that progress is being made toward IEP goals and objectives; make related reports to parents, the principal and/or Special Education administration as prescribed or authorized.
• Maintain contact and communications with parents of special education students and work with them in the academic development of the student and to meet the objectives of the IEP or IFSP; participate in parent teacher conferences.
• Perform classroom management duties; enforce rules governing the conduct of students; take appropriate disciplinary action with students when necessary.

• Bachelor's degree;
  Master's degree preferred
• Valid Texas teaching certificate for subject and level assigned preferred
• Enrollment in alternative certification program preferred (if not already certified)
• PreK, ESL, & Special Education positions require certification
• Teaching: 1 year
• Special
  
  Education:
  
  1 year
• Teaching Certification (Required)
• Special Education Certification (Required)