2027 School Year)

Katy ISD•Katy, TX

About The Position

You just might be the person we are looking for if you have: Bachelor’s degree in related field Master’s degree in related field, preferred Valid Texas certificate appropriate for educating preschool children with disabilities. Minimum 3 years’ experience as ECSE teacher Ability to work with school and community population The mission of this role: Provides consultation to and training for special education teachers within the preschool program for children with disabilities. Be available to provide demonstration teaching and to assist regular classroom teachers in acquiring the skills necessary for the successful integration of students with disabilities with their non-disabled peers. Provide direct instruction to students with disabilities who are in crisis situations and/or whose educational progress has not been consistent with IEP goals. Assist with creating the ECSE classroom schedules. What success looks like for this role: Model effective teaching strategies. Observe specific students in various settings in order to make recommendations for individual IEP and Behavioral Intervention Plans. Assist teachers responsible for educating students with disabilities in setting up a structured classroom environment, including schedules for students. Assist in the mentoring of new teachers responsible for educating students with moderate to severe disabilities in the development of structured teaching strategies and the delivery of appropriate academic curriculum. Provide written feedback to teachers, diagnostic specialists, and campus administrators. Assist in the development of instructional activities, curriculum planning/writing, and staff development. Conduct demonstration lessons for campus-level staff and for purposes of informal evaluation of students. Attend staffings and ARDs when appropriate to assist with the development and/or evaluation of individual educational plans. Assist teachers and parents in data collection and in the evaluation of student progress. Promote the inclusion of students with disabilities with those students who do not have disabilities. Assist in the ordering of a standard list of materials for new and established classes. Assist in the selection and ordering of instructional materials and in determining appropriate strategies for using these materials in the classroom (includes adaptive - assistive technology). Attend content or program specific meetings when requested. Assist campus staff in developing schedules for effective & efficient use of special education personnel. Assist with coordination of implementation of programs & curriculum. Meet with Instructional Officer and Program Specialist regularly in order to create program consistency across the district. Interpret and communicate federal, state, and local requirements necessary for program compliance. Other SHARS Duties as assigned. Provide Personal Care as identified in applicable student IEPs. Why work for Katy ISD? Overall A rating from the Texas Education Agency Forbes rating – one of the best employers in the state of Texas Niche rating – top school district in the Houston area World-class professional development and training opportunities to grow our network of confident and innovative teachers Inclusive work environment where collaboration and teamwork are embedded in the culture and diversity is highly valued 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 Workplace operational environment to include: Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom or adaptive equipment. May be required to lift and position students with physical disabilities; control behavior through physical restraint; and assist non-ambulatory students. Exposed to biological hazards. Must have valid Texas driver’s license. The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related field
Valid Texas certificate appropriate for educating preschool children with disabilities.
Minimum 3 years’ experience as ECSE teacher
Ability to work with school and community population
Must have valid Texas driver’s license.
Maintain emotional control under stress.
Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.
Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom or adaptive equipment.
May be required to lift and position students with physical disabilities; control behavior through physical restraint; and assist non-ambulatory students.
Exposed to biological hazards.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in related field, preferred

Responsibilities

Provides consultation to and training for special education teachers within the preschool program for children with disabilities.
Be available to provide demonstration teaching and to assist regular classroom teachers in acquiring the skills necessary for the successful integration of students with disabilities with their non-disabled peers.
Provide direct instruction to students with disabilities who are in crisis situations and/or whose educational progress has not been consistent with IEP goals.
Assist with creating the ECSE classroom schedules.
Model effective teaching strategies.
Observe specific students in various settings in order to make recommendations for individual IEP and Behavioral Intervention Plans.
Assist teachers responsible for educating students with disabilities in setting up a structured classroom environment, including schedules for students.
Assist in the mentoring of new teachers responsible for educating students with moderate to severe disabilities in the development of structured teaching strategies and the delivery of appropriate academic curriculum.
Provide written feedback to teachers, diagnostic specialists, and campus administrators.
Assist in the development of instructional activities, curriculum planning/writing, and staff development.
Conduct demonstration lessons for campus-level staff and for purposes of informal evaluation of students.
Attend staffings and ARDs when appropriate to assist with the development and/or evaluation of individual educational plans.
Assist teachers and parents in data collection and in the evaluation of student progress.
Promote the inclusion of students with disabilities with those students who do not have disabilities.
Assist in the ordering of a standard list of materials for new and established classes.
Assist in the selection and ordering of instructional materials and in determining appropriate strategies for using these materials in the classroom (includes adaptive - assistive technology).
Attend content or program specific meetings when requested.
Assist campus staff in developing schedules for effective & efficient use of special education personnel.
Assist with coordination of implementation of programs & curriculum.
Meet with Instructional Officer and Program Specialist regularly in order to create program consistency across the district.
Interpret and communicate federal, state, and local requirements necessary for program compliance.
Other SHARS Duties as assigned.
Provide Personal Care as identified in applicable student IEPs.

Benefits

Overall A rating from the Texas Education Agency
Forbes rating – one of the best employers in the state of Texas
Niche rating – top school district in the Houston area
World-class professional development and training opportunities to grow our network of confident and innovative teachers
Inclusive work environment where collaboration and teamwork are embedded in the culture and diversity is highly valued
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