Elementary Special Education Reading Curriculum Coach 2026-2027
About The Position
This position serves as an Elementary Special Education Reading Curriculum Coach for the 2026-2027 school year. The role involves providing direct coaching, staff development, modeling, and campus consultation for the implementation of reading/language arts TEKS and STAAR. The coach will also consult with campus staff on interpreting STAAR, analyzing assessment results, and planning effective instruction to meet individual IEPs. Responsibilities include assisting in the selection and implementation of reading/language arts materials, analyzing STAAR results, conferencing with teachers, collaborating with general and special education staff, guiding and coaching teachers, observing and providing feedback on instructional practices, developing modified curriculum and lessons, and assisting in the development and implementation of Standards Based IEP goals. The coach will also consult with campus staff to interpret TEKS, analyze assessment results, and plan instruction based on data, attend campus team planning sessions, and perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from a recognized, accredited college or university
- Valid certification as a special education teacher
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated successful experience in working with special needs students preferred
- Three (3) years of successful experience as a special education teacher preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide direct coaching, staff development sessions, modeling and campus consultation for implementation of the reading/language arts TEKS, including STAAR.
- Consult with campus staff to interpret the STAAR, to analyze reading/writing assessment results, and to plan effective instruction to meet individual IEP’s.
- Assist in the selection and implementation of reading/language arts materials.
- Analyze STAAR results and the implications for instruction.
- Conference with teachers who are in need of information, reassurance and ideas for helping their children with literacy.
- Collaborate with general education and special education staff members to ensure materials and staff development initiatives address needs.
- Guide and coach new and/or struggling teachers while supporting experienced teachers as they work to implement staff development initiatives.
- Observe and provide feedback to teachers regarding instructional practices and strategies in the form of peer coaching.
- Developing modified curriculum and/or lessons as it pertains to reading/language arts.
- Assist in the development and implementation of Standards Based IEP goals and objectives to support the reading/language arts TEKS.
- Consult with campus staff to interpret the TEKS, to analyze reading/language arts assessment results, and to plan effective instruction based on the needs identified through the data analysis process.
- Attend and contribute to campus team planning sessions.
- Any other duty as assigned by the special education coordinator, assistant director, director or assistant superintendent of educational support services.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
