Special Education AVLS Teacher

Special Education AVLS Teacher

Denton Independent School District Braswell High School - Little Elm, Texas
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Job : 5794188
Final date to receive applications: Jul 22, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Jun 22, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Aug 4, 2026

Reports to: Campus Principal

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Pay Family: Teacher Hiring Schedule

Minimum Salary: Teacher Hiring Schedule

Duty Days: 187 days per year

Provides students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth. Enables students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.

Education and Certification

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

Experience

• One (1) year of clinical teaching preferred; one (1) year of teaching experience may substitute for clinical experience

Special Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of special needs of students in assigned area
• 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
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
• Ability to obtain ESL certification within one year of hire

• 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.
• Plans and uses appropriate instructional/learning strategies, activities, materials and equipment that reflects 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 staff members 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.