Teacher - Special Ed Elementary Pool

Position: Teacher - Special Ed. - Elementary Pool 2026-2027 Year
Job Description:

SPECIAL POPULATIONS TEACHER

Job Title:

Special Populations Teacher

Duty Days:

187

Reports to:

Principal

Pay Grade:

Teacher Pay Scale

Dept/School:

Assigned Campus

Pay

Schedule:

Teacher Pay Schedule

Wage/Hour:

Exempt

Date Revised:

10/2020

Primary Purpose

Provide special education students with learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Develop or modify curricula and prepare lessons and other instructional materials to match student 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 for assignment

Special Knowledge/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

* Effective communication skills

Experience

* Student teaching, approved internship, or related work experience

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Instructional strategies

* Develop and implement lesson plans for in-person, distance, and virtual learning that fulfill the requirements of district's curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation as required. Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for differences in individual student differences.

* Collaborate with students, parents, and other members of staff to develop IEP through the 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

* Conduct assessment of student learning styles. Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.

* Present subject matter effectively and according to guidelines established by IEP. Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media including technology to meet the needs and capabilities of each student assigned

* Work cooperatively with classroom teachers to modify regular curricula as needed and assist special education students in regular classes with assignments.

* Participate in ARD Committee meetings on a regular basis

* Participate in selection of books, equipment, and other instructional media.

Student Growth and Development

* Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.

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

* Assume responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned. Sponsor outside activities approved by campus principal.

* Consult district and outside resource people education, social, medical, and personal needs of students.

Classroom Management and Organization

* Create in-person and virtual classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.

* Manage student behavior and administer discipline including intervening in crisis situations and physically restraining students as necessary according to IEP.

* Consult with classroom teachers regarding management of student behavior according to IEP.

* Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

* Plan and assign the work of teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and oversee completion.

Communication

* Be available by phone, email, or video conferencing to confer with district personnel, students, and/or parents

* Establish and maintain a professional relationship and open communication with parents, students, colleagues, and community members.

Professional Growth/Development and Other

* Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers

* Maintain professional relationships with parents, students, and colleagues

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