Teacher - SPED - Resource​/ICS

Job Description

Starting Date: Jul 31, 2026

Reports To: Principal

Duty Days: 187 Days

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Pay Grade: I00 (Pay Based on Years of Experience)

Position Type: Full‑Time

Job Category: Special Education >
General Special Education

Provides special education consultation and instruction to meet the needs of eligible students with disabilities. Communicates with campus staff, district special education staff, and parents/guardians concerning student needs, including ARD paperwork, IEPs, BIP, and general progress.

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Valid Texas certificate in an appropriate area.

Ability to work effectively between the school and community.

Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Bilingual certification required for the respective positions.

• Prepare documents and attend ARD/IEP meetings for students eligible for special education.
• Complete local, state, and federal paperwork required for program participation.
• Develop instructional programs for eligible students to achieve mastery of the essential knowledge and skills.
• Collaborate with regular education teachers and related service staff to develop PLAAFP and annual goals/objectives for IEPs and to assist in providing an appropriate education for eligible students.
• Administer criterion‑referenced testing.
• Keep current and be willing to apply state‑of‑the‑art educational practices.
• Work collaboratively with general education teachers and administrators to oversee the responsibilities of the paraprofessional in implementing student programs, including training in data collection and implementation of specific instructional strategies.
• Collect and maintain data related to student progress.
• Report progress on IEP goals/objectives at the conclusion of each grading period.
• Provide appropriate behavior‑management techniques for eligible students.
• Complete state assessment requirements for eligible students.
• Communicate regularly with general education and parents/guardians regarding student progress, needs, and concerns.
• Implement federal, state, and district guidelines regarding determination and provision of supports to students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment.
• Maintain confidential student records.
• Attend district‑required and job‑specific trainings and staff development (e.g., training on autism, content‑specific trainings, structured settings, etc.).
• Perform other SHARS duties as assigned.
• Provide personal care as identified in applicable student IEPs.

Personal computer, copier, printer, calculator, laminator, fax machine. Familiarity with wheelchairs, wheelchair lifts, wheelchair restraints, ramps, locks, radio communication equipment, video monitoring equipment, and technology teaching tools such as SMART Board.

• Supervise assigned teacher aide(s) and student teacher(s).
• Participate in the Aspiring Assistant Principals Academy.

• Overall A rating from the Texas Education Agency.
• Forbes rating: one of the best employers in Texas.
• Niche rating: top school district in the Houston area.
• World‑class professional development and training opportunities.
• Inclusive work environment with collaboration, teamwork, and diversity valued.
• Competitive pay for teachers.
• Advanced degree stipend for Master’s or Doctorate degrees.
• Additional stipends for certain positions such as coaching, fine arts, bilingual, and some special education positions.
• Teacher Incentive Allotment providing additional pay for recognized, exemplary, and master teachers in designated classroom teaching positions.
• Employee benefits including RediMD Telemedicine and EAP for mental health care.
• Positive work‑life balance.

Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. The job requires frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, crouching, crawling, reaching, climbing, and pulling. May be required to lift moderate weight (15–44 pounds). Exposure to biological hazards, noise, and microwaves.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.