Special Education Teacher
About The Position
The Special Education Teacher provides specialized instruction through individualized programs that empower students to become happy, confident, and productive members of their communities. The role involves designing, supervising, and implementing students’ IEP plans; coordinating student schedules with related services and general education; collecting and analyzing student data; and monitoring student progress. The teacher works with a large team of professionals to coordinate services, participates in staff development focused on working with students with autism, and implements strategies to support students with autism. The position is in Fort Worth, Texas, and follows a traditional 10-month school year, with paid summers off. Additional hours and compensation are available for Extended School Year (ESY). Classroom ratios are stated as no more than 1:12 in Emotional Support classrooms and 1:8 in Autism Support classrooms.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in special education, or a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 18 credits in special education and 6 credits in education theory.
- Texas Special Education certificate.
- Experience working with students with autism or emotional support; student teaching experience may qualify.
Responsibilities
- Provide specialized instruction in individualized programs for students.
- 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 earned pay.
- On the Goga well-being platform with self-care tools and 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
