Special Education Teacher: In class

Special Education Teacher:
In-class support

Location:

Dickinson Junior High School, Texas City, Texas.

• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  Posted until filled
• Re-Posted:
  Mar 01, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date:
  Aug 5, 2026
• Position Type:
  Full-Time

Position: Special Education Teacher:
In-class support

Campus: Dickinson Junior High School

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt/Professional

Immediate Supervisor(s): Principal

Pay Grade: Per Compensation Manual

Days Employed: Per Compensation Manual

• Provide students with special education support services, appropriate learning activities and experiences to help them reach their potential.
• Follow special education regulations at district, state, and federal levels.
• Enable students to develop competencies and skills for intellectual, emotional, physical, behavioral, and social growth.
• Oversee programming and support for assigned students, documenting evidence, gathering data, and preparing reports for the ARD committee.

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements or training for the subject and level assigned.

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

• Knowledge of curriculum and instructional methods including accommodations, adaptations, and alterations to the curriculum and instruction to address the academic needs of special populations.
• Knowledge of disabilities and supports to address the specific needs of special populations.
• Specialized training/experience in behavior modification, pro-social skills, and/or supports to address behavioral needs.
• Knowledge of the ARD Committee process, Full and Individual Evaluation (FIE), Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal-setting, data collection requirements, and implementation requirements set by state and federal guidelines.

Experience:

• One-year student teaching or approved internship.

Additional Requirements:

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

Instructional/Behavioral:

• Provide and/or support specially designed instruction and collect data to monitor student progress; including academic, behavioral, and functional goals as outlined in the student ARD documents.
• Use student data to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods appropriate to the student, according to district requirements.
• Collaborate with teachers and campus teams to develop, implement and/or provide lessons and interventions, including accommodations, modifications, prerequisite skills, and behavioral/social supports.
• Plan and use appropriate instructional/learning strategies, behavioral and prosocial strategies, incorporating activities, materials, equipment, and technology aligned with Texas Education Agency guidelines.
• Manage or assist campus staff in using Behavior Intervention Plans, IEP goals, accommodations, and other supports outlined in the ARD.
• Support students inside and outside the classroom for instruction, intervention, prevention, and monitoring (small group, direct instruction, pull-out, check-in, monitor, supervision).
• Maintain student support records, logs, and documentation as outlined in district special education procedures.
• Provide a safe environment; utilize de-escalation strategies and interventions to support students in behavior management and self-regulation, with required Crisis Prevention and Intervention annual training.

Instructional Support Teacher:

• Participate in campus PLCs and collaborative meetings to improve instruction and learning.
• Work closely with teachers and other campus staff using district data to guide instruction and intervention.
• Conduct observations and formative assessments to determine baseline and progress data of student learning and use results to collaborate and plan instructional activities with teachers.
• Use district screener tools to investigate student performance at the beginning, middle, and end of the year, sharing data with parents and at the annual ARD meeting.

Behavior Support Teacher:

• Assist campus administration with implementation of collaborative positive behavioral support systems (per TEA’s TBSI and restorative…