<p>This full-time contract Special Education Teacher position is based at a middle school in Carrollton, TX — a growing suburban community in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The role centers on direct instruction and IEP-driven support for students with diverse learning needs, offering an experienced special educator a structured, day-shift schedule with dedicated professional backing throughout the assignment.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive pay commensurate with experience in special education</li> <li>Full-time contract engagement with comprehensive benefits package</li> <li>Personalized onboarding support to ensure a smooth transition into the assignment</li> <li>Consistent communication and ongoing advocacy from a dedicated support team</li> <li>Resources and professional development support aimed at career growth and work-life balance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Middle school setting serving students with a range of diverse learning needs and disabilities</li> <li>Day-shift schedule aligned with standard school hours — no evenings, nights, or weekends</li> <li>Collaborative environment working alongside general education staff, support personnel, and families</li> <li>Responsibilities include IEP development, implementation, and ongoing progress monitoring</li> <li>Application of individualized intervention strategies tailored to each student's learning profile</li> <li>Active participation in multidisciplinary team meetings and family communication</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Valid Texas Special Education (SPED) teaching license — required</li> <li>Minimum of 2 years of special education teaching experience</li> <li>Bachelor's degree or higher in Education, Special Education, or a related field</li> <li>Demonstrated proficiency in IEP development and implementation</li> <li>Strong classroom management and communication skills across student, family, and staff audiences</li> <li>Prior experience in a middle school setting preferred</li> <li>Familiarity with diverse learning needs and evidence-based intervention strategies preferred</li> <li>Must pass a criminal background check per Texas state law prior to placement</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Carrollton is a well-established suburb situated at the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, offering educators an exceptional quality of life with access to a major metropolitan area's cultural amenities, dining, sports, and entertainment — without the cost of living of an urban core. The city is served by highly regarded school districts, features abundant parks and recreational trails, and sits within easy reach of DFW International Airport, making it an attractive base for both local candidates and those relocating to North Texas.</p>