Special Education UP Teacher

Special Education STEP UP Teacher

Denton Independent School District Houston Elementary
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Job : 5935783

Final date to receive applications: Oct 22, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 22, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Reports to: Campus Principal

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Compensation Plan: Teacher Hiring Schedule

Minimum Salary: Teacher Hiring Schedule

Duty Days: 187 days per year

Innovative Grant for AU Services, 2-year grant. This position is grant funded and continuation is dependent upon satisfactory performance, program needs and availability of grant funds.

Primary

Purpose:

Utilizing the two-year Innovative Grant for Autism Services, provides students in a specialized, a self-contained class for verbal students on the Autism Spectrum with TEKS based learning and to support development of Social Emotional Learning with the goal of moving students to a less restrictive educational setting. Provides students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth.

Enables students to develop

Qualifications:

Education and Certification

• Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited university
• Master’s degree preferred
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignment
• ESL certification preferred

Experience

• At least one year of clinical teaching preferred; one year of teaching experience may substitute for clinical experience

Special Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of special needs of students the Autism Spectrum
• Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting process and implementation
• Knowledge of how to adapt curriculum and instruction for special needs
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to obtain ESL certification within one year of hire

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Develops and implements plans for the curriculum program assigned and shows written evidence of preparation as required.
• Prepares lessons that reflect accommodation for individual student differences.
• Presents the subject matter according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency, Board policies and administrative regulations.
• Familiar with evidence-based strategies for students with special needs, including positive reinforcement, data- based decision making and behavior management strategies.
• Plans and uses appropriate instructional/learning strategies, activities, instructional materials, and equipment that reflect accommodation for individual needs of students assigned.
• Conducts assessment of student learning styles and uses results for instructional activities.
• Works cooperatively with other special education teachers to modify curricula as needed for special education students according to guidelines established by Individual Education Plans (IEP).
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and or volunteer(s).
• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning and implementing instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to district requirements.
• Integrates technologies in the teaching/learning process.
• Assists students in analyzing and improving methods and habits of study.
• Assesses student achievement through formal and informal testing.
• Assumes responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned and may sponsor outside activities approved by the school.
• Presents a positive role model for students that supports the mission of the district.
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the physical, social,…