Special Education Life Skills Teacher $7500 Stipend / $2500 Sign-on Bonus

Region:

13

School District/Employer:

District Category/Employer:

Campus,

Position:

Teacher,

Assignment Level:

Level

• Elementary

Area

• Special Education

Job Title:

Special Education Life Skills Teacher $7500 Stipend / $2500 Sign-on Bonus

School:

Lake Travis ISD

Campus Description:

The Lake Travis Independent School District is a 6A district located alongside the south shore of picturesque Lake Travis in the Texas Hill Country, about 20 miles west of Austin.

The district encompasses 118.2 square miles that are bound by the shores of Lake Travis on the north, Travis and Hays county lines on the south, the Pedernales River to the west, and Lake Austin and Barton Creek to the east.

Originally a component of the Dripping Springs school district, Lake Travis ISD was formed on June 12, 1981. At that time, 541 students were enrolled in grades K-12. Since then, district enrollment has increased to approximately 10,770 students (October 2025) in 11 campuses, including:

Bee Cave Elementary School (Grades K-5)
Lake Pointe Elementary School (Grades EE-5)
Lake Travis Elementary School (Grades EE-5)
Lakeway Elementary School (Grades K-5)
Rough Hollow Elementary School (Grades K-5)
Serene Hills Elementary School (Grades K-5)
West Cypress Hills Elementary School (Grades K-5)
Bee Cave Middle School (Grade 6-8)
Hudson Bend Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Lake Travis Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Lake Travis High School (Grades 9-12)
Information about each campus can be found on individual school websites.

In all, our reputation for excellence in academic and extracurricular programs, modern and well-equipped facilities and dedicated, highly-qualified staff are a few of the many reasons why Lake Travis ISD is 'The Destination District’ for thousands of families.

Date Posted:

6/29/2026

Deadline:

Until Filled

Openings:

1

Commitment:

Full Time

Description/Notes:

Under the direction of the Principal(s) and Executive Director of Special Education, provides special education students with learning activities and experiences designed to
help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth. Develops or modifies curricula and prepares lessons and other instructional materials to student ability levels. Works in self-contained, team, departmental or itinerant capacity as assigned

Qualifications:

Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements for subject/level assigned. Bachelor’s degree from accredited university. At least one semester of student teaching or one year of approved internship. Dyslexia program training preferred (ie: Basic Language Skills, Take Flight, Reading by Design, etc)

Salary Range:

187 work days. See current hiring pay grade on the Teacher Compensation Plan.

Benefits:

Lake Travis ISD is proud to offer an extensive and comprehensive benefits package to our staff and their families.

How To Apply: