Early Childhood Special Education Classroom Teacher

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POSITION: TEACHER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION (ECSE TEACHER)

REPORTS TO: CAMPUS PRINCIPAL

PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 MONTHS – 187 DAYS POSITION CONTROL #13106291

SALARY: RISD TEACHER PAY SCALE

PRIMARY PURPOSE Provide students eligible for Early Childhood Special Education services with play-based early learning activities and experiences aligned to the Texas Pre-K Guidelines. Plan and deliver developmentally appropriate lessons to support oral language development, academics and social skills in 3 to 5 year old students.

MINIMUM

~ Bachelor's Degree from accredited university

QUALIFICATIONS

Valid Texas teacher certificate with an Early Childhood endorsement
Valid Special Education Certification
Valid English Second Language endorsement
Minimum of 1 year teaching experience in an ECSE or EC classroom (student teaching or approved internship)
Pre-kindergarten/kindergarten classroom experience (preferred)
Knowledge of the Texas Pre-K Guidelines
Knowledge of early childhood development and best practices
Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goal setting process and implementation
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Demonstrates professionalism and ability to work well with others
Demonstrate proficiency in computer applications
MAJOR General knowledge of curriculum and instruction
RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop and implement instructional plans and daily programing to facilitate student learning

Develop and implement Individualized Education Plans
Participate in ARD Committee meetings
Implement individualized behavior management plans
Maintain up-to-date data collection of student progress
Maintain communication with parents pertaining to student progress
Collaborate with related service providers and assist with implementation of programs developed for students
Maintain knowledge of various adaptive equipment and assistive devices
Maintain complete confidentiality of all individual student information/records
Assist with lifting, handling, feeding, changing, toileting and other needs specific to the special population
Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills
Complete 15 hours of professional development annually, addressing topics relevant to high- quality Pre-K
Complete 15 hours of experiential learning, practical application, and direct interaction annually with specialists in early childhood education, mentors or instructional coach
Comply with state, district, and school regulations and policies for classroom teachers
Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required
Perform other duties as assigned
APPLICATION Apply online at The application must be complete and three electronic reference forms must be received to be considered. Applicants who have previously applied in AppliTrack must update their application once per year by securing updated references. Applicants will be contacted if an interview is needed.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: UNTIL FILLED

APPROVED: DATE: 06/17/2025 Christopher B. Goodson, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent – Human Resources
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The Richardson Independent School District (RISD or the District) is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of nondiscrimination with respect to all employees and applicants for employment. All personnel actions such as recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation and benefits, discipline, and termination are administered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or military status of otherwise qualified individuals. RISD does not discriminate on the basis of membership or application for membership in the uniformed services and does not discriminate against an employee or applicant who acts to oppose unlawful discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint of alleged discriminatory employment practices. Hiring decisions are made on the basis of each applicant's qualifications, experiences, and abilities as well as the business needs of the district.