Teacher: Special Education Resource Math; SY Job San Marcos area,Texas USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Teacher: Special Education Resource Math (26-27 SY)

Teacher:
Special Education Resource Math (26-27 SY)

San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District, GOODNIGHT MS - San Marcos, Texas

Job Details

Job

Final date to receive applications:
Posted until filled

Re-Posted:
May 18, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
Aug 5, 2026

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Special Education Teacher
WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Principal

DEPT. /SCHOOL: Campus Assigned
DATE REVISED: February 2025

Primary Purpose

Provide special education students with appropriate learning activities and experiences based on goals and objectives identified in the student's IEP. Develop or modify curriculum and prepare lessons and other instructional materials according to students’ ability levels. Work in self-contained, team, departmental, or itinerant capacity as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Certification

• Bachelor's degree from accredited university.

• Valid Texas teaching certificate, with required special education endorsements.

• ESL Certification is required within twelve months of employment for K-5 General Education, 6-12 English Language Arts Reading (ELAR), and Special Education (SPED) ACL Teachers.

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of special needs of students in assigned area.

• Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee process and IEP goal setting and implementation.

• General knowledge of curriculum and instruction.

• Consultation skills and collaboration skills.

Minimum Experience

At least one year of student teaching or approved internship.

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Collaborate with students, parents and other members of the staff to develop Individual Education Plans (IEP) through the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process for each student assigned.

Implement an instructional, therapeutic, or skill development program for assigned students and show written evidence of preparation as required.

Plan and use appropriate instructional/learning strategies, activities, materials and equipment that reflect accommodation for individual needs of students assigned.

Collaborate with classroom teachers to modify regular curricula as needed and assist students included in regular classes with assignments.

Prepare for Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee meetings by:

• Updating existing IEP with written notation;

• Administering criterion‑referenced or curriculum‑based assessments according to special education department procedures;

• Completing the academic and/or developmental, behavioral competencies information (PLAAFP);

• Drafting modifications of regular education instruction;

• Drafting new IEP goals and objectives to send home to parents for review.

Participate in the Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee meetings by:

• Attending as the deaf education representative;

• Explaining and discussing the student's progress on previous IEP, current competencies, proposed IEP goals and objectives, and proposed class, schedule, modifications/accommodations, and supplemental aids;

• Providing information regarding state testing recommendations and previous year results;

• Reporting transition goals and activities as needed.

After the Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee meeting:

• Distribute IEP paperwork to all teachers who will be responsible for implementing the accommodations/modifications;

• Provide and utilize supplemental aids as determined by the ARD committee;

• Implement the student's IEP;

• Provide written evidence of student growth toward IEP by completing progress reports.

Conduct formal and informal assessment of student learning styles and use results for instructional activities.

Present the subject matter according to guidelines established by the IEP.

Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media consistent with the needs and capabilities of each student assigned.

Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for instructional assistants/aide(s) and/or volunteers.

Use technologies including assistive technology in the teaching/learning process.

Consistently assess student achievement through formal and informal testing.

Provide or supervise personal care, medical care, and/or feeding of students as stated in IEP.

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