Teacher Special – Early Childhood; Special Education - Wildcat Way

Teacher on Special Assignment – Early Childhood (Special Education) – Wildcat Way – School Year  –

Spring Branch Independent School District

Job Title: Teacher on Special Assignment – Early Childhood – Special Education

Reports To: Director of Special Education

Classification: Professional

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Days: 188 days

Salary: See Compensation Plan for New Hire Guide for Teachers

Contract: Probationary/Term

Date Revised: 3/28/2025

Primary

Purpose:

Responsible to support the instructional program and guidance of students needing special education services.

Position Type: Certified Professional/Elementary

Date Posted: 6/3/2026

Location: Wildcat Way School

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Valid Texas Teacher Certificate or out-of-state Teaching Certificate appropriate for position.
• Special education certification required.
• Certification must meet requirements for becoming and remaining qualified for this position as required by Federal and/or State law.

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of effective behavioral practices for students with severe developmental disabilities.
• Proficient in designing, implementing, and monitoring complex behavior intervention and communication plans.
• Expertise in data collection systems to develop instructional and behavioral strengths, needs, and goals for specially designed instruction as well as progress monitoring.
• Trained in de-escalation and restraint techniques as required by the district.
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in the effective use of technology.
• Physical capacity to meet needs of students with physical disabilities.
• Strong knowledge of early childhood development.
• Ability to work effectively with both adults and children.

Experience:

• Minimum of four (4) years classroom experience required.

Instructional and Organizational Leadership

• Participate in the identification/evaluation of learner competencies.
• Recommend appropriate goals/objectives for learner needs.
• Assist in developing/writing students' IEPs and Behavior Intervention Plans; support teachers in writing effective goals and plans.
• Support instructional objectives based on student's learning style.
• Demonstrate a high level of personal integrity.
• Provide constructive coaching and feedback to teachers.
• Provide parent coordination services to facilitate the home-school connection of individual interventions (collaborate with parents on reinforcement systems, consequences, strategies, etc.).
• Facilitate ARD Committee meetings; may serve as the Local Education Agency representative in ARD Committee meetings.
• Provide district-wide training in de-escalation and restraint techniques according to the methodology used by the district, including but not limited to Mandt.

Student Growth and Development

• Support students to improve upon behavior goals and social skills.
• Be a positive role model for students and support the mission of the school district.
• Assist with needs of students with complex developmental disabilities.

Student Management

• Support teachers in creating a 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.
• Attend required meetings and complete required reports.
• Support the campus administration in the supervision of all students.
• Conduct conferences on school and student issues with students, teachers and parents.

Communication

• Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals and teachers; maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents and community members.
• Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
• Collaborate with others to provide for learner needs.
• Consult with parents and other appropriate school personnel concerning each student's intellectual, academic, social, emotional and physical development.

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