Teacher - Special Education (ECSE) - Crestview ES - 2026-2027

Judson Indep School District•Live Oak, 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 serves in Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) at Crestview ES for the 2026–2027 school year and reports to the Campus Principal. Compensation is on the Teacher Pay Scale for 187 days. The teacher develops and implements Individual Education Plans (IEPs) through the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process; assesses student learning and achievement; adapts instruction and curricula; and supports students’ educational, personal, medical, and social needs. Duties also include classroom management, student supervision and care, communication with families and colleagues, maintaining required records, and complying with applicable policies and safety procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for the assignment.
Valid Texas driver’s license.
Satisfactory outcome of a fingerprinting background check; the employee pays a non-refundable fee of approximately $50.
Knowledge of the special needs of students in assigned areas.
Knowledge of the ARD Committee process and IEP goal-setting and implementation.
Knowledge of adapting curricula 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 and work with frequent interruptions.
Ability to perform the stated physical demands, including frequent mobility and occasional lifting and carrying of 15–44 pounds.
Daily attendance and punctuality are essential functions of the job.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with students, parents, and staff to develop an IEP for each assigned student through the ARD Committee process.
Implement instructional, therapeutic, or skill-development programs 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 appropriate to students’ learning styles and needs.
Present subject matter according to each student’s IEP and use varied instructional techniques, media, and technology.
Work with classroom teachers to modify regular curricula and assist special education students in regular classes with assignments.
Participate regularly in ARD Committee meetings and in the selection of books, equipment, and instructional media.
Provide or supervise personal care, medical care, and feeding as specified in students’ 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 and maintain a classroom environment suited to students’ learning and physical, social, and emotional development.
Manage student behavior and administer discipline, including crisis intervention and physical restraint when necessary and consistent with the IEP.
Consult with classroom teachers about managing student behavior according to the IEP.
Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Plan and assign work to instructional aides and volunteers and oversee completion.
Communicate with parents, students, principals, and teachers through conferences; maintain professional relationships with them and colleagues.
Participate in staff development to improve job-related skills.
Keep informed of and comply with federal, state, district, and school regulations and policies for special education teachers.
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, maintain a professional demeanor and appearance, and comply with the Texas Educator’s Code of Ethics.
Maintain daily attendance and punctuality.