2026-2027 Life Skills Special Education Teacher

Morehouse Elementary; Bastrop (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Third Future Schools in Bastrop, LA, seeks a Life Skills Special Education Teacher for Morehouse Elementary. You will support students with IEPs/504s, deliver high-quality instruction, and collaborate with administrators and families to promote success.

The role is in-person, full-time, with a salary range of $75,000–$80,000 and benefits including health, dental, life, retirement, PTO, and vision. Starting date July 22, 2026.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assess students to determine the need for special education services
• Prepare IEPs or 504s for students who qualify
• Follow IDEA regulations and comply with other federal and state laws and policies concerning special education services
• Provide services to assigned students in support of their IEPs and Student Learning Plans
• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional lessons and activities
• Create a safe and positive educational climate in which students may learn
• Develop Student Learning Plans and support students in accomplishing their learning objectives
• Teach an aligned curriculum–be clear about what students need to know and how they will demonstrate what they have learned

Education

Bachelor degree

Job description

2026-2027 Life Skills Special Education Teacher

Third Future Schools Morehouse Elementary - Bastrop, Louisiana Open in Google Maps

Third Future Schools is a high-achieving and growing network of charter schools. The network's school in Bastrop, LA, Morehouse, is looking for a Life Skills Special Education Teacher. Morehouse's teachers help students improve academic proficiency and build habits of success. They create a safe and orderly learning environment for students who are assigned to their class and for all the students in the school. They are supervised by the principal and assistant principal.

Job Details

Job ID: 5967357
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: May 01, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Jul 22, 2026

Job Description

Third Future Schools is a high-achieving and growing network of charter schools. The network's school in Bastrop, LA, Morehouse, is looking for a Life Skills Special Education Teacher. Morehouse's teachers help students improve academic proficiency and build habits of success. They create a safe and orderly learning environment for students who are assigned to their class and for all the students in the school. They are supervised by the principal and assistant principal.

The SPED Behavior teacher responsibilities include:

• Assess students to determine the need for special education services
• Prepare IEPs or 504s for students who qualify
• Follow IDEA regulations and comply with other federal and state laws and policies concerning special education services
• Provide services to assigned students in support of their IEPs and Student Learning Plans
• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional lessons and activities
• Create a safe and positive educational climate in which students may learn
• Develop Student Learning Plans and support students in accomplishing their learning objectives
• Teach an aligned curriculum–be clear about what students need to know and how they will demonstrate what they have learned
• Maintain a focus on student academic and performance outcomes
• Use direct instruction, personalized learning, and special education strategies to help students gain proficiency
• Differentiate instruction and implement Student Learning Plans in a way that maximizes time on task, student engagement, and student learning
• Support students in the development of habits of success
• Be creative in finding on-line resources and materials to supplement instruction and support personalized learning
• Work with colleagues and the administration to accomplish the school’s goals as outlined in the School Action Plan
• Assess student proficiency, monitor student progress, and provide grades in accordance with school procedures and regulations
• Read and stay abreast of current topics in education
• Utilize curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served
• Tutor Students on an individual basis
• Observe and evaluate student's performance
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by invoking approved disciplinary procedures
• Communicate with and engage parents and families to support student learning and habits of success
• Expand personal leadership skills
• Participate in professional learning communities and function well as part of a team
• Perform other duties as assigned

The Third Future Schools Special Needs Teachers help students improve academic proficiency and build habits of success. Special Education teachers primarily support students with IEPs or 504s, but they also help all students who have challenges learning and raising proficiency. They deliver high-quality instruction and work with colleagues to accomplish the TFS mission and vision. The maximum salary for a teacher with at least three years of demonstrated achievement results is $80,000.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $75,000 to $80,000 Per Year

Job Requirements

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

Contact Information

• HR Department
• Network (Colorado)
• Aurora, Colorado 80011
• Email: [e-mail]