Teacher 2026-2027, Special Education LIFE Skills 18+, High School (Fall Vacancies)

Qualifications

• Education/Certification: Bachelor’s degree or higher from a recognized, accredited college or university; Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignments; Valid Texas teaching certificate that matches the content area and grade level of the assignment
• Special Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of special needs of students in assigned area; Knowledge of Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting and meeting process and implementation; Knowledge of how to adapt curriculum and instruction for special needs; Knowledge of transition planning and communicating with various agency connections; Effective communication skills

Essential Functions

• Attendance: Regular and reliable attendance is an essential job function
• Instructional Strategies: Case manage students and complete IEP paperwork, while being knowledgeable in transition planning. Create and implement lessons for functional academics (budgeting, reading bus schedules, basic writing for job applications) and independent living skills (cooking, laundry, self-care). Plan and lead trips into the community to practice social skills, safety, and navigation in real-world settings. Partner with community sites, as appropriate, to practice those skills in the community. Conduct surveys and meet with parents to identify barriers the student or family has that potentially hinder them from reaching their postsecondary goals. Be knowledgeable in adult service agencies and provide appropriate recommendations to parents. Facilitate tours/visits of appropriate day habilitation locations and/or workplace/vocational settings. Monitor progress on specific transition goals and ensure all community activities align with the student's Individualized Transition Plan (ITP).
• Classroom Management and Organization: Create 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 oversee completion, if assigned.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

• Mental Demands: Ability to multi-task many projects at one time; Maintain emotional control under stress; Work with frequent interruptions
• Physical Demands: Occasional prolonged and irregular hours; Frequent standing, bending, stooping, kneeling and pushing; Sitting for long periods; Lifting: moderate lifting and carrying (15-45 lbs. weekly); Moving small stacks of textbooks, audit folders, media equipment, desks, and other classroom or adaptive equipment
• Environmental Factors: Frequent in district travel and some out of district travel