Teacher, Special Education Resource… at SchoolSpring · Spring

Summary: Spring Independent School District is seeking a Special Education Resource Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The role focuses on providing direct instruction to students eligible for special education, ensuring they achieve academic success in literacy and mathematics while supporting their transition into the general education environment.

Responsibilities:
- Develops and implements instructional plans to assist students in closing their achievement gaps to that they can access the general curriculum and meet curriculum standards
- Actively participates in Data Driven Action Planning (DDAP) Professional Learning community (PLC) meetings with general education teachers to plan, practice and provide accommodations to meet student needs
- Actively participates in training provided by the district on developing and implementing intervention strategies designed to accelerate student growth in literacy / mathematics
- Prepares and documents lesson plans in accordance with district standards and procedures
- Implements individual education plans (IEPs), monitors and documents student progress
- Communicates regularly with parents to review student progress
- Maintains the confidentiality of student and parent information
- Maintains accurate and complete student records and prepares reports on students as required
- Uses a variety of data collection tools to assess student skills and progress in the general curriculum
- Maintains professional competence by participating in staff development activities, curriculum development meetings, staff support activities and other professional opportunities
- Serves as the students’ Case Manager including responsibility for:
- Coordinates and documents the Admission, Review and Dismissal/Individual Educational Plan Committee for each student
- Ensures that students have appropriately written Standards Based Individualized Education Programs (SBIEP)
- Ensures that the IEP is being implemented, with fidelity in all school settings
- Evaluates and monitors individual student progress based on academic and behavioral data collection
- Participates in placement decisions based on educational, social and behavioral data presented to the committee
- Maintains documentation of implementation of services in accordance with the students’ Individual Educational Plans
- Ensures the distribution of appropriate paperwork (including accommodations and deliberations) to all assigned teachers (both general and special education)
- Performs all other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from accredited university
- Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements and level assigned (Special Education AND English/Language Arts/Reading OR Mathematics OR Core Subjects for grade levels assigned)

Preferred Qualifications:
- One year of student teaching or approved internship
- Experience working with students eligible for special education supports and services
- Valid Texas teaching certificate with content area endorsement(s)
- Valid Texas ESL Certification
- Dyslexia training

Required Skills: Special Education, Mathematics, Core Subjects, Texas teaching certificate, ESL Certification, Dyslexia training, Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process, Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting and implementation, Curriculum standards and instruction, Data Driven Action Planning (DDAP), Technology integration, English/Language Arts/Reading