Teacher SPED - E Terrell Hills Elementary

North East Independent School District

San Antonio, TX

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Communication Skills, Conferences, Consulting, Depth Perception, Driver's License, Formal Verification, Interpersonal Skills, Lift/Move 100 Pounds, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Personal Care, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Publications, Regulations, Risk, Secondary School, Set Goals, Special Education, Special Needs, Staff Development, Student Conduct, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum, Training/Teaching Materials, Writing Skills

LOCATION

San Antonio, TX

POSTED

4 days ago

2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR OPENING

RESUME MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION

Location: East Terrell Hills ES

Work Schedule: 10 Months

Work Type: Regular Full-Time

Exempt: Yes

REASONS TO JOIN NEISD

NEISD REWARDS TEACHER EXCELLENCE thru TIA -Teacher Incentive Allotment- Click to see eligible assignments

CLASSROOM TEACHERS* COMPENSATION :

Salaries for new classroom teachers are based on the salary ranges below (10-month work schedule)

Min

5 years

13 Years

20 years

Max

$57,500

$63,100

$65,850

$69,050

$70,700

* Texas Education Code § 48.158 defines "classroom teacher as an educator who is employed by a school district and who, not less than an average of four hours each day, teaches in an academic instructional setting or a career and technology setting.

A ll salary ranges are adopted annually by the Board of Trustees. The District ensures salary placement for new hires will be based on verified years of experience according to the Commissioner's Rules on Creditable Years of Service . These ranges should not be used to project salary amounts for subsequent years.

In addition, teachers and librarians may qualify for the following stipends:

Advanced Degree Stipends

Performance and Other Supplemental Stipends

Bilingual & ESL Stipends

Grade Level Performance Lead Stipend Guidelines

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING CALCULATION OF PAY: The annual pay for this position is pro-rated based on the effective date of the assignment
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EDUCATION :

Bachelors Degree

CERTIFICATION :

Valid Texas Teaching Certificate with Special Education Endorsement

High School Diplomas and college/university degrees must be obtained from an accredited program or university approved by the United States Department of Education and the Texas Education Agency.

PRIMARY PURPOSE SUMMARY :
Provide special education students with learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Develop or modify curricula and prepare lessons and other instructional materials to student ability levels. Work in self-contained, team, departmental, or itinerant capacity as assigned.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Instructional Strategies
1. Collaborate with students, parents, and other members of staff to develop IEP through the ARD Committee process for each student assigned.
2. Implement an instructional, therapeutic, or skill development program for assigned students and show written evidence of preparation as required.
3. Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
4. Work cooperatively with classroom teachers to modify regular curricula as needed and assist special education students in regular classes with assignments.
5. Participate in ARD Committee meetings on a regular basis.
6. Conduct assessment of student learning styles and use results to plan for instructional activities.
7. Present subject matter according to guidelines established by IEP.
8. Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media to meet the needs and capabilities of each student assigned.
9. Plan and supervise assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s).
10. Use technology in teaching/learning process.

Student Growth and Development
11. Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
12. Provide or supervise personal care, medical care, and feeding of students as stated in IEP.
13. Assume responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned.
14. Sponsor outside activities approved by campus principal.
15. Be a positive role model for students; support mission of the school District.

Classroom Management and Organization
16. Create classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social and emotional development of students.
17. Manage student behavior and administer discipline-This includes intervening in crisis situations and physically restraining students as necessary according to IEP.
18. Consult District and outside resource people regarding education, social, medical, and personal needs of students.
19. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
20. Assist in selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.

Communication
21. Establish and maintain open lines of communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
22. Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
23. Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.

Other
24. Participate in staff development activities to improve job related skills.
25. Keep informed of and comply with federal, state, District, and school regulations and policies for special education teachers.
26. Compile, maintain and file all reports, records, and other documents required.
27. Maintains confidentiality of information.
28. Reports to work on time every day.
29. Performs additional duties and accepts other responsibilities as may be assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: - 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
- General knowledge of curriculum and instruction
- Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to adjust and be flexible to a multitude of situations as they occur
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
- Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format
- Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors
- Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
- Ability to concentrate, interpret policy and procedures, reason, understand verbal instructions, analyze, differentiate, memorize, read, coordinate, compile, compute, instruct, and maintain emotional control
- Valid Texas Drivers License with driving record that meets the requirements of the District

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is required to walk or run to maintain control of students. The employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. This position requires the lifting of students. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The individual must pass a pre-employment physical examination to include vision, hearing, alcohol and drug testing.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The environmental characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and essential responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or qualifications that may be required. The District reserves the right to amend the essential responsibilities for this position.

Application to a specific job opening does not guarantee an individual will maintain this assignment permanently upon employment. All employees are subject to reassignment based on their qualifications and the needs of the District.

While all applications will be reviewed, not all applicants will be interviewed.

North East Independent School District does not to discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, marital or veteran status, disability (or relationship or association with an individual with a disability), genetic information or other legally protected status in its programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

About the Company

North East Independent School District

North East Independent School District came into being in 1949 in the reorganization of the Texas Education System under the Gilmer-Aiken Law, which combined 7 separate common school districts with a total of 756 students. Today, NEISD is the second largest school District in San Antonio with a student population of approximately 67,000 students. You can learn more about the history of NEISD by visiting our History of the District page.

COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Education

WEBSITE

https://www.neisd.net/