Certified Special Education Substitute Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

TX-STAR is seeking certified Special Education Teachers to provide substitute teaching services for public, charter, and private schools throughout San Antonio and surrounding communities.

Certified Special Education Substitute Teachers provide instruction, classroom support, and student supervision when the regularly assigned Special Education Teacher is unavailable. Assignments may include single-day, multi-day, and long-term opportunities in inclusion, resource, self-contained, life-skills, and other special education settings.

Substitute Teachers may select assignments based on their availability, experience, preferred grade levels, program settings, and geographic preferences.

This opportunity is well suited for retired Special Education Teachers, former educators, and certified teachers seeking flexible school-based work while continuing to support students with disabilities and diverse learning needs.

Essential Responsibilities

• Follow lesson plans, instructional materials, Individualized Education Program (IEP) requirements, and directions provided by the regularly assigned teacher or school administration.
• Deliver instruction aligned with established curriculum, student learning objectives, and assigned accommodations or modifications.
• Provide individualized and small-group instruction to students receiving special education services.
• Support students in inclusion, resource, self-contained, life-skills, or other special education classroom settings as assigned.
• Implement documented accommodations, modifications, behavior supports, and instructional strategies as directed by the school.
• Maintain a safe, structured, respectful, and supportive learning environment.
• Manage student behavior in accordance with campus procedures, district policies, and applicable student behavior or intervention plans.
• Assist students with academic, social, functional, behavioral, and independent-living skills when appropriate to the assignment.
• Take attendance and complete required classroom, instructional, behavioral, or student documentation.
• Supervise students during classroom activities, transitions, lunch, recess, arrival, dismissal, and other assigned periods.
• Collaborate professionally with general education teachers, paraprofessionals, related-service providers, administrators, and other school personnel.
• Direct and work effectively with instructional aides or paraprofessionals assigned to the classroom when applicable.
• Use classroom technology, assistive technology, communication systems, and instructional resources as directed.
• Maintain student dignity, confidentiality, and privacy at all times.
• Communicate relevant information regarding student progress, behavior, classroom activities, or concerns to the regularly assigned teacher or designated administrator.
• Report student injuries, behavioral concerns, safety issues, or other significant incidents promptly.
• Follow all TX-STAR, campus, district, state, and federal policies and procedures.
• Represent TX-STAR professionally when interacting with students, families, teachers, administrators, and other school personnel.
• Perform other reasonable duties associated with the assigned Special Education classroom or program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Hold a current and valid Texas teaching certificate issued by the State Board for Educator Certification.
• Hold an appropriate Special Education certification or endorsement that satisfies the requirements of the participating school or district.
• Maintain educator certification in good standing and be eligible to work in a Texas public-school setting.
• Successfully complete all required fingerprinting, criminal-history reviews, and employment background checks.
• Meet the onboarding, orientation, training, and documentation requirements established by TX-STAR and the assigned school or district.
• Provide professional references, including at least one current or former supervisor.
• Communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate the ability to follow lesson plans, provide differentiated instruction, manage student behavior, and maintain a safe learning environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to appropriately support students with disabilities and diverse academic, behavioral, communication, and functional needs.
• Possess basic computer skills and the ability to use common classroom technology.
• Have reliable transportation and the ability to report to assigned campuses on time.
• Demonstrate professionalism, dependability, flexibility, sound judgment, patience, and respect for student confidentiality.

The Substitute Teacher's certification area, grade level, and special education credentials must satisfy the participating school or district's requirements when applicable to a specific assignment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience teaching Special Education in a public, charter, or private school setting.
• Previous substitute teaching experience.
• Experience working in inclusion, resource, self-contained, life-skills, or structured special education classrooms.
• Experience implementing IEP accommodations, modifications, behavioral supports, or intervention plans.
• Experience working with students with a variety of disabilities and learning needs.
• Experience collaborating with paraprofessionals, related-service providers, and multidisciplinary school teams.
• Experience completing long-term substitute assignments.
• Additional certification in a high-need area such as bilingual education, English as a Second Language, mathematics, or science.
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills.
• Availability to accept multiple assignments each week.

Assignment Types

Opportunities may include:

• Single-day substitute assignments.
• Multi-day assignments.
• Long-term substitute teaching positions.
• Teacher vacancies during recruitment, medical leave, or other extended absences.
• Inclusion and co-teaching classrooms.
• Resource classrooms.
• Self-contained Special Education classrooms.
• Life-skills and functional-academic programs.
• Elementary, middle, and high school campuses.

Assignment availability will depend on the needs, student populations, program models, and certification requirements of participating schools.

Why Work With TX-STAR?

• Flexible scheduling based on your availability.
• Opportunities throughout San Antonio and surrounding communities.
• Single-day, multi-day, and long-term assignments.
• The ability to select assignments that fit your Special Education experience and preferences.
• Opportunities to work with different grade levels, school programs, and student populations.
• Support from an experienced Texas education staffing team.
• The opportunity to continue supporting students with disabilities without committing to a full-time teaching contract.

About TX-STAR

Founded in San Antonio in 2010, TX-STAR partners with public school districts, charter schools, private schools, cooperatives, and other education organizations throughout Texas.

We are committed to connecting schools with qualified and dependable education professionals who support student achievement, strengthen school communities, and help students access the services and instruction they need to succeed.