Special Education Teacher - CARES-Life Skills

Position Type:

Elementary

Date Posted:

4/22/2025

Location:

Montgomery Elementary

Date Available:

08/04/2025Primary 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 effective behavioral practices for students with emotional/behavioral problems

Knowledge of special needs of students specific to behavior

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

Work Schedule: 187 days

Salary: Teacher Hiring Schedule - $1000 stipend

Screenings may begin 10 school days from date posted. Position will remain posted until filled.

Attachment(s):

Teacher Sped Life Skills_CARES.pdf