2026-2027 Special Education Inclusion Teacher

South San Antonio Independent School District•San Antonio, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide special education students with learning activities and experiences designed to support their intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Develop or modify curricula and prepare lessons and instructional materials suited to student ability levels. Work in a self-contained, team, departmental, or itinerant capacity as assigned. The position is at Madla Elementary, reports to the Principal, is exempt, and has a 187-day work year.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements, or required training, for the assigned subject and level.
Demonstrated competency in the assigned core academic subject area.
Satisfactory fingerprinting background check; the employee pays a non-refundable fee of approximately $50.
Knowledge of the special needs of students in the assigned area.
Knowledge of the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal-setting and implementation.
Knowledge of adapting curriculum and instruction for students with special needs.
Effective communication skills.
Student teaching, an approved internship, or related work experience.
Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
Ability to perform duties that may involve prolonged standing, frequent walking, kneeling or squatting, bending or stooping, pushing or pulling, and twisting.
Ability to meet possible regular heavy lifting demands of 45 pounds or more, position students with physical disabilities, physically restrain students as necessary, assist nonambulatory students, and move adaptive and classroom equipment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in the content area preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with students, parents, and staff to develop each assigned student’s IEP through the ARD Committee process.
Implement instructional, therapeutic, or skill-development programs for assigned students and provide written evidence of preparation as required.
Assess student learning styles and conduct ongoing formal and informal assessments of student achievement.
Plan and use instructional strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect students’ learning styles and needs.
Present subject matter effectively according to IEP guidelines, using varied techniques, media, and technology appropriate to each student.
Work with classroom teachers to modify curricula and assist special education students with assignments in regular classes.
Participate regularly in ARD Committee meetings and in selecting books, equipment, and other instructional media.
Provide or supervise personal care, medical care, and feeding as specified in student IEPs.
Assume assigned extracurricular responsibilities and sponsor outside activities approved by the campus principal.
Consult district and outside resource people about students’ educational, social, medical, and personal needs.
Create a learning environment appropriate to students’ physical, social, and emotional development.
Manage student behavior, administer discipline, intervene in crises, and physically restrain students as necessary under IEPs; consult classroom teachers about behavior management under IEPs.
Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Plan and assign work for instructional aides and volunteers and oversee its completion.
Communicate with parents, students, principals, and teachers through conferences, and maintain professional relationships with them and colleagues.
Participate in staff development to improve job-related skills.
Comply with applicable federal, state, district, and school special education regulations and policies.
Compile, maintain, and file required physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents.
Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Direct the work of instructional aides.