Job Title: Elementary Life Skills Teacher
Reports to: FCSSA Director of Special Education/Building Principal
Dept./School: Four County Shared Services Arrangement (FCSSA) SPED COOP
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt/Professional
Date Revised: 7-31-2025
Primary Purpose:
Provide special education students with learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth. Develop or modify curricula and prepare lessons and other instructional materials to match student ability levels. Work in self-contained, team, departmental or itinerant capacity as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
- Bachelor’s degree from accredited university
- Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignments
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- 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
- Knowledge of how to adapt curriculum and instruction for special needs
- Effective communication skills
Experience:
- Prefer experience teaching Special Education
Salary Information:
- Based on experience
- Four County Shared Services Arrangement (FCSSA) SPED COOP Professional pay scale
Contact:
- Paige Rivas - FCSSA Special Education Director