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A Special Education Teacher teaches students who have disabilities, and adapts teaching methods to meet the needs of students. Assesses students and helps to develop individualized education plans that specify the services and accommodations needed for each student. Works in a classroom that includes only students with IEPs, or works with students and teachers in regular classes. For students with severe disabilities, may focus on developing skills for independent living. Works as part of a team that includes therapists, school counselors or social workers.
$62,446 / year median in Texas
+11% projected growth
Job Description
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Develop and lead engaging, hands-on enrichment programs aligned with student interests, family needs, seasonal opportunities, and school goals. Create lesson plans, schedules, activities, and materials appropriate for different preschool age groups and developmental levels. Manage assigned programs from concept through implementation, including promotion, enrollment, instruction, family communication, and evaluation. Visit classrooms regularly to provide enrichment experiences, introduce upcoming programs, and encourage student participation. Collaborate with teachers to complement classroom themes and introduce students to new skills, interests, and experiences. Partner with school leadership to promote programs and develop creative family communication and enrollment strategies. Build positive relationships with families and confidently answer questions about available programs. Monitor enrollment, participation, and feedback to improve program quality and support established growth goals. Assist with camps, school celebrations, themed activities, special events, and other programming throughout the year. Provide classroom coverage during teacher breaks, lunches, meetings, planning periods, staffing changes, and other periods of need. Maintain established classroom routines, behavior expectations, active supervision, and accurate name-to-face accountability. Organize and maintain program spaces, materials, equipment, and supplies. Support a collaborative school environment by remaining flexible and assisting wherever needed What We're Looking For High school diploma or equivalent required. Previous experience working with children required; preschool or early childhood experience strongly preferred. Early Childhood Education coursework, a Child Development Associate credential, an associate degree, a bachelor's degree, or comparable experience preferred. Experience leading enrichment programs, extracurricular activities, camps, athletics, STEAM, music, art, movement, or similar programming is a plus. Demonstrated creativity and the ability to independently develop and implement new programs. An energetic, engaging presence and the confidence to lead groups of young children and promote programs to families. Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple programs, schedules, and responsibilities. Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills. Dependability, punctuality, initiative, adaptability, and a solution-oriented approach. Willingness to receive feedback and pursue continued professional growth. Ability to meet all applicable childcare licensing, background-check, fingerprinting, CPR and First Aid, and professional-development requirements. Ability to safely perform the physical responsibilities associated with working in an early childhood environment. Ability to work in person at the school campus. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively "Company") is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plans
- Professional Development
- Health Insurance