Self Contained – Special Education Teacher

Are you looking for a great Special Education position in an excellent school district? Do you like working in a classroom environment and having a direct positive impact on Texas students?

Spotter Staffing has partnered with a fantastic school in Richardson seeking an Early Childhood Special Education Teacher candidate for a position that offers competitive pay and incredible benefits!

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited university
• Valid Texas teacher certificate with an Early Childhood endorsement
• Valid Special Education Certification
• Valid English Second Language endorsement
• Minimum of 1 year teaching experience in an ECSE or EC classroom (student teaching or approved internship)
• Pre-kindergarten/kindergarten classroom experience (preferred)
• Desired Skills:
• Knowledge of the Texas Pre-K Guidelines
• Knowledge of early childhood development and best practices
• Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goal setting process and implementation
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates professionalism and ability to work well with others
• Demonstrate proficiency in computer applications
• General knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Develop and implement instructional plans and daily programing to facilitate student learning
• Develop and implement Individualized Education Plans

Job Duties:

• Participate in ARD Committee meetings
• Implement individualized behavior management plans
• Maintain up-to-date data collection of student progress
• Maintain communication with parents pertaining to student progress
• Collaborate with related service providers and assist with implementation of programs developed for students
• Maintain knowledge of various adaptive equipment and assistive devices
• Maintain complete confidentiality of all individual student information/records
• Assist with lifting, handling, feeding, changing, toileting and other needs specific to the special population

Support and Participation:

• Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills
• Complete 15 hours of experiential learning, practical application, and direct interaction annually with specialists in early childhood education, mentors or instructional coach
• Comply with state, district, and school regulations and policies for classroom teachers
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required 

Hours:
40 hours per week
Monday – Friday
7:30am – 3:30pm
In person

Compensation: 
$45/hour and up, depending on experience.

Position Details:
ECSE Self Contained Classroom
Cap of 9 students (current caseload is 4 students)
Case manager for class
2 para professionals in the classroom
Students diagnosed with non-verbal Autism

Apply Today!

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Spotter Staffing Career Perks Include:

• Competitive Weekly Pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision health care plans provided through Bennie Benefits (www.bennie.com)
• Professional Allowance Plan (supporting continuing education, professional association membership affiliations, classroom supplies and licensure costs)
• Employee 401k Retirement plan advised by RW Baird (www.bairdwealth.com)
• Paid Time Off
• Aspire Continuing Education
• Spotter Connections w/ Clinical Experts
• Dedicated Professional Recruiter
• Easy to use timekeeping system through ADP (www.adp.com)
• And More!