CLASSROOM TEACHER
Special Education, Grades 9-12
2025-2026 School Year
PRIMARY PURPOSE
Provide special education students with appropriate learning activities and experiences in the core academic subject area assigned to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies
and skills to function successfully in society.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
- Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assigned subjects.
- Knowledge of special needs of students in assigned area
- Knowledge of Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting process and implementation
- Demonstrated competency in the core academic subject area assigned
- General knowledge of curriculum and instruction
- Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
- Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop or modify curricula and prepare lessons and other instructional materials to student ability levels.
- Work in self-contained, team, departmental or inclusion capacity as assigned.
- Collaborate with students, parents, and other members of staff to develop IEP through the ARD Committee process for each student assigned.
- Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
- Work cooperatively with classroom teachers to modify regular curricula as needed and assist special education students in regular classes with assignments.
For more information, please contact Principal Sonya Gibson at 903.389.4177 or by email at sonya.gibson@fairfieldisd.org.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Fairfield ISD is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from
discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender
identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age,
citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or
disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we
prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and
harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.