Secondary Special Education Teacher

Faith Family Academy Charters; Oak Cliff (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Faith Family Academy Charters is seeking a SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER for its Oak Cliff campus. The successful candidate will develop and provide specialized instruction, manage IEPs, assess progress, and ensure compliance with state regulations.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and two years of teaching experience, with knowledge of library/resource management and related services. Collaboration with the Special Education Director and campus principal is essential.

Qualifications

• Organizational skills for long-range growth planning.

Responsibilities

• Provides research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student's IEP.
• Assesses student progress and determines the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques.
• Employs various teaching techniques to enable students to meet their IEP goals.
• Develops and implements annual IEP plans including present levels, needs, goals, and services.
• Schedules team meetings and collaborates with team members to develop instructional goals and strategies.
• Coordinates delivery of special education services per each student's IEP.
• Creates a positive learning experience with individualized instruction and appropriate resources.
• Serves as primary contact for the parent.
• Conducts special education evaluations and reevaluations.
• Provides direction and supervision of educational assistants as directed.
• Complies with district policies and state/federal rules.
• Completes district and state reporting requirements.
• Establishes classroom structure and discipline in line with district policies.
• Collaborates with educational professionals and service providers for student needs.
• Provides consultation on adaptations and interventions for students with disabilities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

• Position Type: High School Teaching/ Special Education Teacher
• Date Posted: 9/1/2026
• Location: Faith Family Academy of Oak Cliff

Job Title: SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

Reports to: Campus Principal and Special Education Director

Primary Purpose:

Under the direction of the Building Principal and Director of Special Education, the Licensed Special Education Teacher develops and provides specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities; Evaluates and assesses student progress against instructional objectives; follows State mandated due process procedures and functions as IEP Manager to assigned students.

Qualifications:

Education / Certification

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university

Special Knowledge and Skills

• Organizational skills for long-range growth planning,

Experience

• Two years of successful classroom teaching experience.
• Successful experience in library management and resource technology
• Experience in media, book and periodical acquisition, inventory, and maintenance

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provides research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student's IEP.
• Assesses student progress and determines the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques.
• Employs various teaching techniques, methods and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals.
• Develops and implements annual Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for students to include: present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education and related services required to meet those goals.
• Schedules team meetings and works cooperatively with team members and others in developing instructional goals and strategies.
• Coordinates the delivery of special education services in each student's IEP.
• Creates a positive learning experience with emphasis in individualized instruction using appropriate resources.
• Serves as primary contact for the parent.
• Conducts special education evaluations and reevaluations.
• Provides direction, supervision and evaluation of educational assistants as directed.
• Complies with School Board policies and all state/federal rules and regulations.
• Completes all district and state reporting requirements.

Other functions of the job include but are not limited to the following:

• Establishes and maintains student control and discipline in the classroom, school premises or during school activities.
• Employs and implements a classroom structure and consistency to encourage student responsibility, cooperation, and mutual respect consistent with district policies and procedures.
• Collaborates and consults with educational professionals and community service providers (i.e., social services, public health, medical providers etc.) regarding the needs of students.
• Provides consultation to classroom teachers regarding classroom adaptions, instructional modifications, adaptive equipment, behavior modification plans and other similar instructional interventions to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
• Performs other comparable duties of a like or similar nature apparent or as assigned.

Evaluation:

This position will be evaluated in accordance with District Board Policy.