Teacher - SPED - Early Childhood (ECSE)

Katy ISD • Katy, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide direct instruction to students with disabilities age three to five, with an emphasis on teaching appropriate replacement behaviors and social skills to promote successful inclusion in less restrictive settings. This role involves developing and implementing Individual Education Programs (IEPs), collaborating with general education personnel, and managing student behavior. The teacher will also oversee paraprofessionals, collect data on student progress, and communicate with parents and guardians. Potential leadership opportunities include supervising teacher aides and student teachers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in early education/elementary education
• Valid Texas certificate in appropriate area
• Knowledge of positive behavior interventions and supports
• Knowledge of early childhood programming
• Certification of Non-violent Crisis Intervention upon employment
• Bilingual certification required for respective positions

Responsibilities

• Provide direct instruction in social and behavioral skills according to students’ targeted behavior goals.
• Develop and implement appropriate Individual Education Programs (IEP) for assigned students to achieve mastery of the essential knowledge and skills.
• Prepare documents and attend ARD/IEP meetings for students eligible for special education.
• Collaborate with preschool and primary general education personnel in providing instruction and behavior support to assigned students.
• Stay current on educational practices and apply new instructional and behavioral strategies as appropriate.
• Effectively manage and provide positive behavior supports for eligible students.
• Attend district required, job specific trainings and staff development (including behavior, autism, specific content areas, and district collaborative meetings).
• Oversee the responsibilities of the paraprofessional in implementing student programs, to include training regarding data collection and implementation of specific instructional strategies.
• Collect and maintain data related to student progress.
• Report progress on IEP goals/objectives as stipulated by district policy and ARD documents.
• Communicate regularly with general education and preschool teachers and parents/guardians regarding student progress/needs/concerns.
• Provide Personal Care as identified in applicable student IEPs.
• Supervise assigned teacher aide(s) and student teacher(s).

Benefits

• Competitive pay for teachers
• Advanced degree stipend for Master’s or Doctorate degree
• Additional stipends for certain positions such as coaching, fine arts, bilingual, and some special education positions
• Teacher Incentive Allotment provides additional pay for Recognized, Exemplary, and Master teachers in designated classroom teaching positions
• Employee benefits include RediMD Telemedicine and EAP for mental healthcare
• Positive work-life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level