Special Education Teacher

Merakey•Fort Worth, TX

10d

About The Position

Merakey is seeking a Special Education Teacher in Fort Worth, Texas. The role provides specialized instruction through individualized programs to help students become happy, confident, and productive members of their communities. The teacher designs, supervises, and implements students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and coordinates student schedules with related services and general education. The position involves collecting and analyzing student data, monitoring progress, coordinating services with a large team of professionals, participating in staff development focused on working with students with autism, and using current strategies to support students with autism. Merakey describes its school year as a traditional 10-month schedule, with paid summers off. Additional hours and compensation may be available through the Extended School Year (ESY). Teacher-to-student ratios are stated as no more than 1:12 in Emotional Support classrooms and 1:8 in Autism Support classrooms. The listed salary is up to $68,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in special education, or a bachelor’s degree with at least 18 credits in special education and 6 credits in education theory.
Texas Special Education certificate.
Experience working with students with autism or emotional support, which may include student teaching.

Responsibilities

Design, supervise, and implement students’ IEP plans.
Create and coordinate student schedules with related services and general education.
Collect and analyze student data and monitor student progress.
Coordinate services effectively with a large team of professionals.
Participate in staff development training focused on working with students with autism.
Implement strategies to work effectively with students with autism.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective upon date of hire.
Paid time off.
Retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth employee contribution options.
DailyPay access to pay.
On the Goga well-being platform and self-care resources.
Backup childcare, elder care, and household services through Care.com.
Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through the Employee Assistance Program.
Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
Employee discounts and savings programs.
Free online personal development classes through Pryor Online Learning.
Paid summers off during the 10-month traditional school year.
Additional hours and compensation may be available through ESY.