Position Type:
Teacher - Special Education/Special Education (EC-12)
Date Posted:
8/5/2026
Location:
Gateway College Preparatory School
JOB TITLE: ELEMENTARY SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
REPORTS TO: PRINCIPAL
SUPERVISES: NA
FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT POSITION
SALARY RANGE: $57,000 - $70,222 Annually
DAYS WORK: 187 A
LOCATION: GATEWAY COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL, GEORGETOWN TEXAS
STIPEND: SPECIAL EDUCATION SIGN ON $2000
***TIA Designated Teachers encouraged to apply***
POSITION SUMMARY:
Provide special education students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Work collaboratively with other members of staff to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods from recommendations made by the Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) committee.
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Work closely with related service personnel and classroom teachers to ensure that services and modifications for students with disabilities are implemented.
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Develop and implement behavioral intervention plans in accordance with assessment and ARD committee recommendations.
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Participate in ARD committee meetings.
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Use a variety of instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
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Conduct ongoing assessment of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
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Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
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Use technology to strengthen the teaching/learning process.
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Help students analyze and improve study methods and habits.
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Prepares and provides instruction based as outlined in the student's IEP.
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Collaborate with students, parents, and other staff members to develop IEPs through the ARD committee process for each student assigned.
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Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social and emotional development of students.
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Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
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Plan and implement appropriate behavior support and social skills techniques, systems, instruction and activities.
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Collect and analyze academic and behavior data to guide student supports.
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Report and communicate student progress to parents.
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Resolve parent/student issues and concerns in a timely manner.
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Be a positive role model for students.
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Manage student behavior in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and handbook.
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Assist in monitoring students and creating a safe campus environment by reporting to duty assignments as assigned by principal.
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Attend campus events and extracurricular activities, as assigned.
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Assist in selection of books, equipment and other instructional materials.
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Participates in all continuing professional development.
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Compile, maintain, and submit reports, records and other documents, as required.
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Analyze critical needs in assigned areas and work collaboratively to implement and improve programs.
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Protects confidentiality of students and their families.
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Participates in performance improvement activities.
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Support the mission and vision of the campus and district.
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Adheres to policies and procedures of the campus and district.
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Comply with policies established by federal and state law, including special education.
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Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES REQUIRED:
Knowledge of:
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Principles, theories, methods, techniques, and strategies pertaining to teaching and instructing special education students in the subject and grade level assigned.
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Strong knowledge of child growth, development and behavior characteristics of special needs students; educational curriculum and instructional goals and objectives, and the educational trends and research findings pertaining to special needs educational programming; behavior management and behavior shaping strategies, techniques and methods, and conflict resolution procedures; socio-economic.
Ability to:
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Design, develop, and implement special education supports and subject area curriculum that is based on best practices.
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Develop IEPs based on the student needs.
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Provide an attractive, inviting and stimulating learning environment and develop positive relationships with students.
Experience:
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Successful completion of student teaching at a recognized college or university or other applicable field/volunteer work.
Education:
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Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university
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Valid Texas Teacher certifications: Special Education EC12, EC-6 or EC-4 , including ESL
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Reading Academy
COMPETENCIES: HIGHLY QUALIFIED WITH VALID TEXAS TEACHING CERTIFICATE IN GRADE AND SUBJECT BEING TAUGHT ALONG WITH EC-12 SPECIAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATION
WORKING CONDITIONS:
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Duties involve walking, sitting, standing, in-door, and out-of-door activities and some lifting.
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Must have and maintain a level of general physical/emotional health which permits effective performance of duties.
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Regularly lifts and carries 1 - 25 pounds.
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Required high level of mental alertness and requires ability to tolerate high levels of stress.
BENEFITS: Should you enroll in medical plan, Orenda Education makes a $425 monthly contribution towards employees' premiums.
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Participation in the Texas Teachers Retirement System
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Telehealth
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Basic Life, Term Life, Permanent Life and Accident Insurance
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Short-term and Long-term Disability
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403b and 457b Investment Plans
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Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account Options
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Critical Illness, Cancer Insurance
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Legal Services
