SPED Teacher/Coordinator-SST San Antonio College Prep

SST Schools; San Antonio, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

SST Schools in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Full Time Teacher to support K-12 students in a SPED-focused environment. You will coordinate special education services, align with IEP/504 plans, and collaborate with teachers and families to promote student progress.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree, Texas teaching certification, and brings experience in special education; a 2-year SPED background is preferred. The role offers a generous salary and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 2 years of special education teaching experience (Preferred).
• Valid Texas Educator Certification with required special education endorsement (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Trains teachers of special populations and general education staff while ensuring confidentiality.
• Participates in professional development and staff meetings as required.
• Assists in planning and implementing staff development and in-service programs for SPED.
• Monitors SPED/504 students’ progress and coordinates instruction based on evaluations.
• Maintains records and documentation per district, state, and federal requirements.
• Ensures SPED classrooms are safe, organized, and conducive to learning.
• Communicates with parents, students, and school personnel about progress.
• Collaborates with district personnel and service centers on SPED/504 services.
• Advocates for SPED/504 students to ensure equitable educational opportunities.
• Supports teachers and administrators in implementing appropriate strategies for students with disabilities.
• Disseminates modifications and accommodations to relevant staff and documents results.

Skills

Leadership

Prioritization

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Feedback openness

Education

Bachelor's degree

SPED teaching experience (2+ yrs)

Texas Educator Certification (Preferred)

Job description

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Full Time Teacher San Antonio, TX, US

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Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $84,000.00 Annually

Job Roles:

• Coordinate Special Education, Section 504 and Dyslexia Programs in compliance with federal, state and district requirements and
• ensure the provision of effective instructional and related services per IEPs and 504 plans developed based on individual student
• needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 2 years of special education teaching experience (Preferred)
• Valid Texas Educator Certification with required special education endorsement (Preferred)

Knowledge and Skills:

• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core values of SST Schools.
• Demonstrated leadership with the ability to lead people and get results through work with others.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with a willingness to be flexible when needed.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong prioritization, organization and follow‑up skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Positive attitude, enthusiasm and energy.
• Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback.

Key Responsibilities:

• Trains teachers of a special population, general education teachers, and other staff and ensure they understand and comply
• with the confidentiality of students in accordance with both state and federal laws.
• Participates in professional development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned
• Assists in the planning and implementation of staff development and in-service programs pertaining to special education.
• Monitors SPED/504 students’ academic progress that is reflected in the formative and summative evaluations to ensure
• students meet desired educational goals and uses assessment results to coordinate SPED instruction and schedule.
• Compiles, maintains, submits, and files all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required by
• the district, state, and federal laws.
• Ensures SPED classroom(s) and/or instructional environment is safe, organized, and conducive to learning, with
• accessibility to all students.
• Establishes and maintains communication, both written and oral, with parents, students, principals, and teachers to keep
• them informed of student progress.
• Collaborates with district personnel, Region service centers, and other professionals to carry out school wide instructional
• or related activities for SPED/504 students and their parents to better educate them on SPED/504 services and programs.
• Collaborates with general education teachers to ensure SPED/504 students’ instructional needs are being met.
• Advocates for SPED/504 students to ensure they have an equitable educational opportunity.
• Continually communicates with students on instructional expectations and keeps them informed of their progress in
• meeting those expectations.
• Supports general education/special education teachers and administrators in the implementation of appropriate strategies to
• meet the needs of students with disabilities.
• Supports implementation of accommodations and modifications for students with IEPs in the general education classroom
• and during Special Education service time
• Ensures implementation of the instructional program which utilizes knowledge of learning styles and modalities and correlates.
• Ensures timely dissemination of modifications, accommodations, and IEPs to the related teachers and personnel and
• keeps related documentation
• Plans, develops, implements, and administers programs and services to meet identified needs, including development
• and implementation of new programs and services
• Plans, prepares, and facilitates ARD/504 meetings, and serves as a member of the Admission, Review, and Dismissal/504
• Participates in placement decisions based on educational, sociological, and physiological data presented to the committee.
• Assists regular school personnel in providing an appropriate educational environment for mainstreamed students.
• Establishes new objectives based on the findings of the evaluation team to be presented as recommendations to the ARD
• Assesses the relation between student performance and handicapping conditions.
• Perform related work as required

Work environment and physical requirements:

Light Work: may require occasional light lifting.

Position is in an office setting and may involve prolonged work at a desk in one location.