Life Skills Teacher

Valor Education

San Antonio (TX)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Valor Education in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Life Skills Teacher to work directly with students, developing and updating IEPs and tailoring lessons to individual needs. You will support student growth through personalized instruction and collaborate with families and school leaders to track progress.

The role emphasizes adapting curriculum for diverse learners, strong communication, and a commitment to holistic education within Valor's values and mission.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignment.
SAMA Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Adapt lessons to particular student needs and assess ongoing development.
Teach students individually or in small groups according to the need for growth.
Provide clear communication with school leaders, teachers, and families about individual student's progress and ways to assist student growth.
Fulfill other roles and duties as assigned.

Skills

Special needs knowledge

ARD/IEP process

Curriculum adaptation

Communication & teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

SAMA Certification preferred

Job description

Life Skills Teacher

Position Overview

The Life Skills Teacher will work directly with students to help them improve and work toward goals. The teacher will also help develop, implement, and update IEPs (Individual Education Programs) for students as well as:

-adapt lessons to particular student needs and assess their ongoing development

-teach students individually or in small groups according to the need for growth

-provide clear communication with school leaders, teachers, and families about individual student's progress and ways to assist student growth

-fulfill other roles and duties as assigned

Qualifications:

-Bachelor's degree from accredited university
-Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignment
-SAMA Certified preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills:

-Knowledge of special needs of students in assigned area
-Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting process and implementation
-Knowledge of how to adapt curriculum and instruction for special needs
-Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Mission and Vision

Valor's mission is to educate the whole person in authentic communities for a full human life. At the heart of every person is a desire to know and to be known. At Valor, we believe a truly human education addresses our deepest longings-to pursue knowledge, to have meaningful friendships, and to grow in wisdom and virtue. We are a community of friends seeking that which is noble and inviting students into that life. A Valor education is about much more than college and career readiness. It is an invitation to live the fullest life possible, one directed by wisdom, animated by wonder, and anchored in friendship.

Our motto, Sapientia per Admirationem, speaks to our identity as an institution concerned with the preservation and promotion of wonder. This vision saturates the entire life of our schools, from curriculum and pedagogy to classroom order and special events.

Valor students read and discuss the Great Books, take advanced math and science courses, study Latin, engage meaningfully with their external community, care for plants and animals, explore the fine arts, and have the opportunity to participate in extracurricular clubs and competitive athletics. In conjunction with rigorous academics, Valor is committed to building a transformative school culture filled with joy, respect, and deep engagement. Valor's teachers and school leaders inspire students to pursue excellence in all areas of their lives and reach their fullest potential.

What We Stand For