Special Education Teacher

Position Overview

Excel Prep is seeking a highly qualified, mission-aligned Special Education Teacher / Learning Specialist to join the founding team for our new San Antonio campus opening in August 2026. This is a full-time, on-site position for an educator who is passionate about serving neurodiverse learners through structured, research-based, and data-driven instruction.

Excel Prep is a mission‑driven private program serving neurodiverse children through structured, research‑based instruction. Our mission is simple: to prioritize the academic and social success of neurodiverse learners.

We are a professional and agile organization committed to delivering high‑quality academic and therapeutic programming that supports meaningful learning outcomes. Our goal is to provide a nurturing, academically focused environment where students develop strong academic foundations, cognitive‑linguistic skills, and the confidence needed to succeed in school and beyond.

Our PreK–8 Academic Program is grounded in Direct Instruction and Precision Teaching. Instruction focuses on core academic skills, including reading, writing, and mathematics, through explicit and systematic teaching methods that emphasize:

• Mastery
• Fluency
• Generalization

This program is designed for students with learning disabilities and neurodiverse profiles who benefit from structured, data‑driven instruction.

Our Clinical ABA Program is cognition‑linguistically based and emphasises cognitive skill development and social behaviour learning within a structured instructional environment. The program integrates Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) with teaching strategies that support:

• Language development
• Reasoning
• Executive functioning
• Social competence

Instruction is individualized, data‑driven, and focused on building foundational skills that support learning, communication, and independence.

Across Excel Prep programs, we centre:

• Direct Instruction and instructional design
• Precision Teaching and data‑based decision making
• Instruction grounded in behaviour science research
• Occupational Therapy as a prioritised therapy alongside ABA in support of sensory‑motor development

The Special Education Teacher / Learning Specialist will play a critical role in launching Excel Prep’s San Antonio campus and establishing a high‑quality instructional environment for neurodiverse learners. This individual will be responsible for delivering individualized and small‑group instruction, monitoring student progress, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to a structured, academically rigorous learning environment.

This role is well‑suited for an educator who values precision, professionalism, collaboration, and evidence‑based practice.

• Provide individualized and small‑group instruction to students with diverse academic, behavioural, and developmental needs
• Design and implement instructional programming aligned with student profiles, goals, and learning needs
• Deliver explicit, systematic instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, and related academic readiness skills
• Apply research‑based methodologies, including Direct Instruction and Precision Teaching, to support student mastery, fluency, and generalisation
• Differentiate instruction within a structured setting to meet a range of learner needs

• Collect, analyse, and interpret student performance data to inform instructional planning
• Monitor progress towards individualised academic, behavioural, and developmental goals
• Make timely instructional adjustments based on objective student data
• Maintain accurate, organised, and compliant student records, reports, and documentation

• Collaborate closely with teachers, paraprofessionals, ABA staff, occupational therapists, and other interdisciplinary team members
• Communicate professionally and effectively with families regarding student progress, goals, and instructional strategies
• Participate actively in team…