DALLAS, TXPosted 22 days ago

Job summary

• Job post source

  This job is directly from Texans Can Academies

• Job overview

  The 2025-2026 Special Education Teacher role at Texans Can Academies focuses on providing tailored learning experiences to special education students to support their intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth.

• Responsibilities and impact

  The teacher will develop and implement individualized education plans (IEPs), collaborate with students, parents, and staff, use differentiated instructional strategies including co-teaching, conduct assessments, manage classroom behavior, and participate in ARD meetings and staff development.

• Experience and skills

  Requires a bachelor's degree, valid Texas teaching certificate with special education endorsements, knowledge of disabilities, ARD and IEP processes, and at least one year of student teaching or internship experience.

• Unique job features

  The role involves working in various teaching capacities including self-contained and team settings, and requires physical activity such as lifting and assisting students with disabilities.

Company overview

Texans Can Academies is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing alternative education opportunities for at-risk youth in Texas. They operate a network of public charter schools focused on helping students earn their high school diplomas and prepare for post-secondary success. The organization generates revenue through state funding, grants, and donations. Founded in 1985, Texans Can Academies has a long history of supporting students who face significant educational challenges, emphasizing personalized learning and life skills development.

How to land this job

• Tailor your resume to emphasize your knowledge of special education laws, ARD committee processes, and IEP development and implementation, as these are core responsibilities at Texans Can Academies.

• Highlight your experience or familiarity with different disabilities, co-teaching models like station teaching, and differentiated instructional strategies to align with the job's teaching approach.

• Apply through Texans Can Academies' official corporate careers page and LinkedIn to maximize your application visibility and reach multiple hiring channels.

• Connect with current special education teachers or administrative staff at Texans Can Academies on LinkedIn; use ice breakers like asking about their experiences with ARD meetings or how they integrate technology in special education classrooms.

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