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Texas Juvenile Justice Department - Special Education Teacher

Job Details

Region: 12
School District/Employer: Texas Juvenile Justice Department
District Category/Employer: Campus
Position: Teacher
Assignment Level: Level
  • Alternative School
  • High School
Area
  • Special Education
Job Title: Special Education Teacher
School: Lone Star High School Central
Campus Description: Texas Juvenile Justice Department - Lone Star High School<br /> 116 Burleson Road<br /> Mart, Texas 76664
Date Posted: 10/12/2026
Deadline: Until Filled
Openings: 2
Commitment: Full Time
Description/Notes: Plans, organizes, implements, and delivers special education services and instruction 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. Provides direct instruction in a resource classroom, in-class support in a regular classroom, and out-of-class supplemental support to students who need an alternative setting for additional services. 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.

May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per workweek and be on-call.
Qualifications: Bachelors 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.
Salary Range: Salary Range$5060.13 - 7877.27 per Month
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, and career ladder advancements.
How To Apply: Apply online at https://www.tjjd.texas.gov

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