Join the Harvard Elementary Family!
Harvard Elementary School, an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School and STEM Magnet in the heart of the Houston Heights, is seeking a passionate, student-centered Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Teacher to join our collaborative team.
At Harvard, we believe every child deserves to be known, challenged, and celebrated. Our ECSE program provides individualized support for students with a wide range of learning needs while fostering independence, confidence, and joyful learning. We are looking for an educator who is patient, organized, flexible, and deeply committed to helping every student reach their fullest potential.
Our campus is known for its vibrant school community, highly engaged families, active PTA, and collaborative staff. We are looking for a team player who values strong relationships and enjoys partnering with colleagues, specialists, and families to support student success.
Position Responsibilities
As the ECSE Teacher, you will:
- Provide high-quality, individualized instruction for students with a variety of disabilities, including autism, speech and language impairments, specific learning disabilities, developmental delays, and other exceptionalities.
- Develop and implement engaging, differentiated lessons aligned to each student's Individualized Education Program (IEP).
- Collect, analyze, and maintain accurate student progress monitoring data to guide instructional decisions and document student growth.
- Serve as the case manager for assigned students, ensuring compliance with all special education timelines, documentation, and legal requirements.
- Collaborate with families, general education teachers, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, diagnosticians, behavior specialists, and other service providers to provide comprehensive support for students.
- Assist in drafting IEPs, facilitating ARD meetings, and communicating effectively with families throughout the special education process.
- Create a structured, nurturing classroom environment that supports communication, social-emotional growth, independence, and positive behavior.
- Utilize evidence-based instructional strategies, accommodations, assistive technology, and behavior supports to meet diverse student needs.
- Maintain organized records, documentation, and compliance files.
- Contribute positively to a collaborative campus culture and actively participate in campus professional learning and continuous improvement efforts.
Our Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is:
- Certified in Special Education (Texas certification required)
- Knowledgeable about IEP development, progress monitoring, and special education compliance
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and documentation
- Comfortable managing multiple responsibilities while maintaining compliance with special education requirements
- Patient, compassionate, and relationship-driven
- Flexible and adaptable in responding to students' changing needs
- Skilled at differentiating instruction for students with a wide range of abilities and learning profiles
- A strong communicator who builds positive partnerships with families and colleagues
- Collaborative, reflective, and eager to learn alongside a talented team of educators
- Passionate about creating an inclusive classroom where every child feels safe, valued, and capable of success
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Valid Texas Teaching Certificate with Special Education certification (EC–12)
- Early childhood teaching experience preferred
- Experience working with students with autism, developmental delays, speech and language needs, and other disabilities is preferred
- Experience with progress monitoring, IEP implementation, and ARD participation preferred
Why Harvard?
Harvard Elementary offers educators the opportunity to work in a supportive, innovative learning community that values collaboration, continuous growth, and meaningful relationships. As an IB World School and STEM Magnet, we are committed to developing curious, compassionate learners while supporting teachers with strong instructional leadership and an engaged parent community.
If you are passionate about helping young learners thrive and believe every child deserves an exceptional educational experience, we would love to hear from you.
Pay: $73,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
