Teacher 2026-2027, Special Education ECSE (Early Childhood Special Education), POPE ELEMENTARY

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District•Cypress, TX

About The Position

The Teacher, Special Education ECSE (Early Childhood Special Education) at Pope Elementary provides special education students with learning activities and experiences to support their intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. The teacher develops or modifies curricula and prepares lessons and instructional materials suited to student ability levels, working in a self-contained, team, departmental, or itinerant capacity as assigned. The position includes developing and implementing individualized education plans (IEPs), assessing student learning and achievement, adapting instruction and curricula, supporting students’ personal care needs, managing classroom behavior, and collaborating with families, colleagues, and other resource providers. The teacher may direct instructional aides when assigned and must comply with applicable federal, state, district, and school requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
Valid Texas teaching certificate matching the content area and grade level of the assignment.
Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for the assignment.
Knowledge of the special needs of students in the assigned area.
Knowledge of IEP goal setting, the IEP meeting process, and IEP implementation.
Knowledge of adapting curriculum and instruction for students with special needs.
Effective communication skills.
Regular and reliable attendance.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with students, parents, and staff to develop IEPs for assigned students.
Implement instructional, therapeutic, or skill-development programs and maintain written evidence of preparation as required.
Assess student learning styles and student achievement through formal and informal testing.
Plan and use instructional strategies, activities, materials, and equipment suited to students’ learning styles and needs.
Present subject matter according to IEP guidelines and use varied instructional techniques, media, and technology.
Work with classroom teachers to modify regular curricula and support students in regular classes with assignments.
Participate regularly in IEP Committee meetings and in selecting books, equipment, and other instructional media.
Provide or supervise personal care, medical care, toileting, and feeding as specified in students’ IEPs.
Assume responsibility for approved extracurricular or outside activities as assigned.
Consult district and outside resource personnel about students’ educational, social, medical, and personal needs as needed.
Create and maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning and students’ physical, social, and emotional development.
Manage student behavior, intervene in crises, and physically restrain students when necessary according to their IEPs.
Consult with classroom teachers about managing student behavior according to IEPs.
Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Plan and assign the work of teacher aides and oversee its completion, if assigned.
Keep informed of and comply with applicable federal, state, district, and school regulations and policies for special education teachers.
Maintain open communication through conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers, and maintain professional relationships with them and colleagues.
Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills.
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.
Direct the work of instructional aides, if assigned.