Teacher 2026-2027, Special Education LIFE Skills, EMMOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

About the role

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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignments.

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
• Effective communication skills

Responsibilities

• Attendance: Regular and reliable attendance is an essential job function.
• Instructional Strategies:
  • Collaborate with students, parents, and other members of staff to develop IEPs for each student assigned.
  • Implement an instructional, therapeutic, or skill development program for assigned students and show written evidence of preparation as required.