Teacher - Early Childhood Special Education; ECSE

Teacher
- Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)

Katy ISD ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY
- Katy, Texas

Job : 5810566

Final date to receive applications: Jul 24, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Jun 30, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 31, 2026

Reports To: Instructional Officer for ESCE, LIFE Skills, and TIP

Duty Days: 187 Days

Wage/Hour Status:
Exempt

Pay Grade: I00 (Pay Based on Years of Experience
- Teacher Hiring Schedule)

Date Revised: 06-23

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree in related field, preferred

Valid Texas certificate appropriate for educating preschool children with disabilities.

Minimum 3 years’ experience as ECSE teacher

Ability to work with school and community population

Provides consultation to and training for special education teachers within the preschool program for children with disabilities. Be available to provide demonstration teaching and to assist regular classroom teachers in acquiring the skills necessary for the successful integration of students with disabilities with their non‑disabled peers. Provide direct instruction to students with disabilities who are in crisis situations and/or whose educational progress has not been consistent with IEP goals.

Assist with creating the ECSE classroom schedules.

• Model effective teaching strategies.
• Observe specific students in various settings in order to make recommendations for individual IEP and Behavioral Intervention Plans.
• Assist teachers responsible for educating students with disabilities in setting up a structured classroom environment, including schedules for students.
• Assist in the mentoring of new teachers responsible for educating students with moderate to severe disabilities in the development of structured teaching strategies and the delivery of appropriate academic curriculum. Provide written feedback to teachers, diagnostic specialists, and campus administrators.
• Assist in the development of instructional activities, curriculum planning/writing, and staff development.
• Conduct demonstration lessons for campus-level staff and for purposes of informal evaluation of students.
• Attend staffings and ARDs when appropriate to assist with the development and/or evaluation of individual educational plans.
• Assist teachers and parents in data collection and in the evaluation of student progress.
• Promote the inclusion of students with disabilities with those students who do not have disabilities.
• Assist in the ordering of a standard list of materials for new and established classes.
• Assist in the selection and ordering of instructional materials and in determining appropriate strategies for using these materials in the classroom (includes adaptive - assistive technology).
• Attend content or program specific meetings when requested.
• Assist campus staff in developing schedules for effective & efficient use of special education personnel.
• Assist with coordination of implementation of programs & curriculum.
• Meet with Instructional Officer and Program Specialist regularly in order to create program consistency across the district.
• Interpret and communicate federal, state, and local requirements necessary for program compliance.
• Other SHARS Duties as assigned.
• Provide Personal Care as identified in applicable student IEPs.

• Overall A rating from the Texas Education Agency
• Forbes rating – one of the best employers in the state of Texas
• Niche rating – top school district in the Houston area
• World‑class professional development and training opportunities to grow our network of confident and innovative teachers
• Inclusive work environment where collaboration and teamwork are embedded in the culture and diversity is highly valued
• Competitive pay for teachers
• Advanced degree stipend for Master’s or Doctorate degree
• Additional stipends for certain positions such as coaching, fine arts, bilingual, and some special education positions
• Teacher Incentive Allotment provides additional pay for Recognized, Exemplary, and Master teachers in designated classroom teaching positions
• Employee benefits include RediMD Telemedicine and EAP for mental healthcare
• Pos…