Special Education Teacher - Crandall, TX

Special Education Teacher – Middle School Life Skills

Location: Crandall, TX
Position: Full-Time | 40 Hours/Week
Grade Level: Middle School
Program: Life Skills / Special Education
Interview Process: Fast interviews — hiring quickly!

Position Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Special Education Teacher to join a middle school Life Skills classroom in Crandall, Texas. This is an excellent opportunity for an educator who is passionate about helping students with disabilities build academic, functional, communication, and independent-living skills.

This unique Life Skills classroom includes an in-classroom kitchen, providing students with hands-on opportunities to develop practical life skills in a supportive educational environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialized instruction to middle school students in a Life Skills setting.
• Develop and implement individualized instruction aligned with student IEPs.
• Support academic, functional, social, communication, and independent-living goals.
• Utilize the classroom kitchen and other hands-on activities to teach practical life skills.
• Collaborate with general education teachers, related-service providers, paraprofessionals, families, and campus leadership.
• Maintain accurate documentation and monitor student progress.
• Create a structured, positive, and inclusive classroom environment.
• Provide differentiated instruction based on individual student needs.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must hold both:

• Valid Texas Special Education (SPED) certification
• Valid Texas Core Subjects certification

Both certifications are required for consideration.

Experience working with students in a Life Skills, self-contained, or specialized special education classroom is highly valued.