Job Details
| Region: | 12 |
| School District/Employer: | Texas Juvenile Justice Department |
| District Category/Employer: | Agency/Association, |
| Position: | Teacher, |
| Assignment Level: |
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| Job Title: | Special Education Teacher |
| School: | Lone Star High School Central - Mart State JCF |
| Campus Description: | Lone Star High School _ Mart State Juvenile Correctional Facility _ 116 Burleson Road, Mart, Texas |
| Date Posted: | 4/24/2026 |
| Deadline: | Until Filled |
| Openings: | 3 |
| Commitment: | Full Time |
| Description/Notes: | SPECIAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATION REQUIRED * Preferred secondary certification in Math, English, Science, or Social Studies or another secondary certification area. Plans, organizes, implements, and delivers the instructional program in the content area of assignment at the state school for youth who have been adjudicated delinquent of felony offenses, assigned to a high security correctional facility, and have a wide variety of temperaments and specialized needs. Work involves assessing students, providing individualized, competency-based instruction, and maintaining a positive teaching/learning environment in which youth are guided and encouraged to develop and fulfill their academic potential |
| Qualifications: | MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree. Required: · Valid Secondary Texas Teacher Certification to teach Special Education. Acceptable certifications include: Generic Special Education (High School), Secondary Generic Special Education (Grades 6-12), and/or Special Education (Early Childhood – Grade 12). · Highly qualified to teach special education. Note: Any degree, diploma, high school equivalent, or course hours required to meet minimum qualifications must be from an accredited educational institution. Pre-employment conditions require acceptable results from mandatory: pre-employment drug test; finger printing and criminal records check; Fitness-for-Duty Assessment which may include both physical and behavior evaluations. Requirements for Continued Employment: Failure to maintain required licensure/certification will result in termination of employment. Obtain and maintain certification in TJJD’s Use of Force techniques, which requires physical restraint of juveniles. |
| Salary Range: | Currency US Dollar (USD) Pay Basis Monthly Minimum Salary 5,060.13 Maximum Salary 7,854.04 |
| Benefits: | BENEFITS State of Texas Benefits and Retirement Information can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov. Benefits include: Retirement plan, paid group health & life insurance for employee, paid holidays, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, longevity pay, educational assistance program, employee assistance program. Optional add-on benefits include: Dental, Vision, Optional Life Insurance, Voluntary AD&D Insurance, Dependent Health & Life insurance, Health & Dependent care flexible spending accounts, etc. Additionally, certain designated positions are eligible for hazardous duty pay, career ladder advancements, and free meals while on duty. |
| How To Apply: | HOW TO APPLY Complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and the following additional forms (available at https://www.tjjd.texas.gov/careers/) TJJD Employment Application Supplement (HR-003) Child Abuse Registry Check Consent Form (HR-028) Disclosure of PREA Employment Standards Violation (HR-975) Authorization to Release Information (HR-074) Failure to complete and submit the above forms will cause delays in your consideration for this position. Apply Online at https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/644/jobdetail.ftl?job=00055675&tz=GMT-05:00 and attach to the application the above additional forms along with copies of high school/college diploma(s), copy of official college transcripts, any licenses/certifications, and, if a military veteran, any Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214). Apply through Work-In-Texas at https://www.workintexas.com/vosnet/loginintro.aspx. You will also need to complete and attach to the application the supplemental questions/forms indicated above along with a copies of high school/college diploma(s), copy of official college transcripts, any licenses/certifications, and, if a military veteran, any Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214). The additional forms are available at: https://www.tjjd.texas.gov/careers and can be submitted via email to: HRJobsmart@TJJD.Texas.gov. Apply via Email to HRJobsmart@TJJD.Texas.gov. Send completed application, supplemental questions/forms, and copies of high school/college diploma(s), copy of official college transcripts, any licenses/certifications, and, if a military veteran, any Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214). |
Contact Person:
| Name: | Lea Johnson |
| Email: | Lea.Johnson@tjjd.texas.gov |
| Address: | 1711 San Jacinto Blvd. , Central Service Bld. Suite 120 |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Zip: | 78701 |
| Phone: | (254) 722-9276 |
| Fax: | (512) 490-7140 |