Program Specialist - Special Education

Job Details

• Position Title:
  
  Instructional Specialist
  - Campus
• Position Type:
  Professional/Program Specialist
  - Special Education
• Wage/Hour Status:
  Exempt/Contract
• Reports to:
  
  Principal
• Pay Grade/Days: 103/202
• Department/School:
  Assigned Campus & Curriculum and Instruction
• Date Posted: 6/29/2026
• Location:
  
  Special Education Office
• Date Revised:
  March 2021

Systematically facilitate instructional improvement and student success by working with the campus leadership team, teachers, and district level curriculum and instruction leaders to diagnose and respond to the needs of teachers and students by utilizing data‑driven practices to facilitate teacher development through lesson planning, observation and coaching, and job‑embedded professional development that lead to sustained implementation of effective instructional practices and instructional transformation.

• Education/Certification:
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Valid Texas teaching certificate
  • Master’s Degree in content assignment preferred
• Special Knowledge/
  
  Skills:
  • Knowledge of instructional leadership competencies and willingness to lead in such a way.
  • Ability to use experience and leadership abilities to influence others and lead change.
  • Strong core content knowledge in associated content.
  • Experience successfully leading and managing a team of adults to accomplish goals.
  • Knowledge and experience with classroom implementation of rigorous curriculum and instructional strategies in associated content area.
  • Knowledge of effective instructional strategies and research‑based best practices including standards‑based lesson planning, unit planning and pacing, writing objectives, formative assessment, creation of exemplars and success criteria, response to intervention and differentiated instruction for tiered intervention and special student populations, and student assessment and data‑driven instruction.
  • Demonstrated evidence and success with providing observation and coaching for teachers.
  • Demonstrated evidence in ability to create and deliver professional development for teachers at the campus and district level, and to use data from student learning and teacher observations to effectively create, deliver, and support job‑embedded professional development at the campus level.
  • Demonstration of effective presentation skills when working with and leading adult learners.
  • Knowledge of curriculum writing, alignment, and assessment creation to support curriculum and instruction departments with curriculum development at the district level and implementation at the campus level.
  • Exceptional communication skills.
  • Willingness to participate in professional development that supports the roles and responsibilities of this position.
  • Commitment to carrying out the mission and vision of the district and to be a champion for the work.
  • Relentless desire to implement a growth mindset for increasing student learning and teacher knowledge and effectiveness.
• Minimum Experience:
  • At least three years of successful teaching experience, with effective experience defined as being rated at least proficient or above on all dimensions within each of the four domains of the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T‑TESS) or equivalent ratings.
  • Experience in teacher mentoring/coaching.
  • Experience using student and teacher level data to support lesson planning and to implement and differentiate instructional methods designed to meet each student’s individual needs.
  • Knowledge of multi‑tiered systems of support for students.
  • Experience designing and leading professional development at either the district or campus level.
  • Evidence of leadership activities at the campus level, with examples and artifacts.

• Work with the campus principal and district level leadership to coordinate implementation, monitoring, and ongoing support for all areas of teaching and learning across the curriculum and to support programs including ELL, BE, MTSS, and Special Education, and At‑Risk.
• Serve as an instructional liaison between the district and campus.
• Conduct needs assessment to identify teaching and learning strengths and opportunities on the campus and work with the campus…