Co-Teacher, Special Education (2026-2027 School Year)

Young World Physical Education; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 56,475 - 69,025; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Houston, Texas is seeking a dedicated Special Education Co-Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. This full-time position requires a bachelor's degree and a valid Texas teaching certificate, with responsibilities including implementing an instructional program tailored to special education students and collaborating with ARD/IEP committees. Candidates should possess strong knowledge of curriculum adaptations and special needs. The role involves maintaining records and ensuring an appropriate educational environment for students with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements.
• Minimum one year of student teaching and approved internship preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement instructional program correlating IEP with regular education curriculum guides.
• Serve as a member of the ARD/IEP Committee and recommend goals based on testing results.
• Assist in providing an appropriate educational environment and redesigning curriculum.
• Coordinate inputs to meet the needs of each child and communicate with families.
• Maintain confidential records and complete end‑of‑year reports.

Skills

Knowledge of special needs of students in assigned area

Knowledge of ARD Committee process and IEP goal setting and implementation

General knowledge of curriculum and instruction

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements

Job description

Co-Teacher, Special Education (2026-2027 School Year)

Special Education Co-Teacher

Job ID: 5581450
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Apr 09, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Days per Year: 187

Minimum Salary: $62,750

Reports to: Principal

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Pay Grade: Teacher Salary Scale

Primary Purpose

The Special Education Co-Teacher is responsible for the instruction of eligible handicapped students as assigned by the Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee within the special education program and curriculum guidelines.

Core Responsibilities

• Implement instructional program, utilizing knowledge of learning styles and modalities, correlating IEP with regular education curriculum guides, and requisitioning materials, equipment and supplies needed for implementation.
• Serve as a member of the ARD/IEP Committee, administering criterion-referenced testing, recommending appropriate goals and objectives based on results, and participating in placement decisions based on educational, sociological and physiological data.
• Assist regular school personnel in providing an appropriate educational environment, establishing new objectives based on appraisal findings, redesigning curriculum, suggesting alternative teaching methods, serving as a co-teacher or in-class support for a specific subject area, assessing the relation between student performance and disabling condition, and providing remedial or tutorial assistance.
• Utilize the special education staff, coordinate input to meet the needs of each child, request and coordinate special services of the District as needed, and establish frequent communication and cooperation with families to facilitate necessary environmental and behavioral changes.
• Maintain confidential records, complete end‑of‑year reports, and fulfill campus duties as assigned to other teachers' subjects only to the program needs of the special education child.
• Compile with the position description of the regular classroom teacher as applies to special education students in co‑teach or in‑class support situations, and perform other appropriate duties as assigned by the principal.

Working Conditions

Maintain emotional control under stress; frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, pulling, moving small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom or adaptive equipment; may be required to lift or position students with physical disabilities; control behavior through physical restraint; assist non-ambulatory students; exposure to biological hazards.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignments.

Preferred:

• Minimum one year of student teaching and approved internship

Special Knowledge/SKILLS

• Knowledge of special needs of students in assigned area
• Knowledge of ARD Committee process and IEP goal setting and implementation
• General knowledge of curriculum and instruction

Position Type

Full‑Time