2026-27 Homebound Teacher

Special Education - 2026-27 Homebound Teacher

2026-27 Homebound TeacherSpecial EducationTeacher Professional - Special Education - Homebound Teacher

Grades: PK-6 Job Number: 0000763851 Start Date: Open Date: 02012026 Closing Date: 05302027

ROLE AND PURPOSE

To provide direct and facilitated educational services in the hospital-home to eligible general education and special education students who are temporarily unable to attend classes on their home campus due to serious illness, injury, or accidents.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelors degree from an accredited university
• Certification: Valid general education Texas Teacher Certification for the level at which instruction is to occur (kindergarten through 12th grade)
• Valid Texas special education teaching certificate with required endorsements preferred
• Valid Texas Drivers License with a clear driving history and reliable transportation

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Demonstrate the ability to utilize various forms of electronic equipment and software, including visual and audio telecommunication systems, web-based systems, information retrieval, and data management systems, as well as Office software components.
• Able to instruct students in varied and complicated conditions and environments.
• Able to work with students in crisis situations due to acute catastrophic illnesses or injuries while demonstrating flexibility and empathy.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum three years of excellent teaching experience.
• Knowledge of the core curriculum areas of instruction at all levels and experience working with special needs students.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

### Instructional Management

• Demonstrate knowledge of and implement 504 Plans and Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
• Demonstrate organizational and time management skills to effectively serve multiple campuses, manage frequent schedule changings, and interruptions.
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be self-driven and independent while supporting and working with the homebound leaders and team members.
• Participate in General Education Homebound (GEH) or ARD committee meetings as assigned by the department leaders.
• Contact students, teachers, and parents regularly to secure assignments and any special information needed to provide engaging instruction and meet the students needs.
• Facilitate the transportation of student assignments and implementation of instructional activities provided by the students campus teacher of record and/or assigned tasks through the districts digital curriculum system.
• Implement engaging and effective instruction within and across disciplines, taking into consideration the cognitive, affective, and physical abilities of each student due to the current medical conditions and treatments.
• Utilize appropriate technology needed to enhance and deliver instruction.

### School/Organization Climate

• Serve as a liaison between school faculty/staff and the student/parent for delivery of instructional services.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality of student records and situations.
• Maintain all data records as required as part of the homebound services department and compliance-related regulations.
• Work with families and campus staff to ensure smooth transition of students going back to the regular school setting.
• Maintain regular communication with the homebound department leads and other team members, including changes in individual team members schedules and student medical circumstances.
• Pursue guidance, feedback, and suggestions from the homebound department leaders.

### Organizational Improvement

• Compile, maintain, and submit all reports, records, and other documents as assigned.
• Assess student progress and effectively collaborate and communicate with building staff, parents, and students to ensure students success.

### Student Management

• Build and maintain a positive relationship with assigned students and parents.
• Maintain an organized and safe learning experience and environment.
• Provide vigilant supervision of the student while providing instruction in the students home to alert the parent-designee of any concerns.
• Recognize indicators of student distress or abuse and take appropriate intervention, referral, or reporting actions.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, yourself, equipment, and materials.

### School/Community Relations

• Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and stakeholders within the community.
• Maintain professional relationships and educational discussions as needed with outside health and medical service providers in the students home.

### Professional Growth and Development

• Participate in professional development in areas that will improve implementation of the students academic instruction.
• Participate in weekly homebound services Professional Learning Community (PLC) meetings.
• Consider other professional learning as recommended by the supervising coordinator.
• Develop annual personal growth goals for continuous professional learning.

### Miscellaneous

• Maintain required vaccinations and receive an annual flu shot due to the medically fragile students served.
• Travel within the district to homes, campuses, administration buildings, and alternate instructional locations as required to provide instruction to assigned students.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Physical Demands: Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling, and pushing. May be required to lift and position students with physical disabilities, control behavior through physical restraint, and assist non-ambulatory students.
• Environment Factors: Exposure to biological hazards. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

NOTE

In order to minimize current campus disruption, current teachers and classroom assistants may only apply to job postings if the position is a promotion. A promotion is defined by an increase in salary grade or incremental stipend. This does not apply if the transfer window is open.

Duty Days: 187 Additional Job Information: This is a pooled position. It is open year-round, even if no current openings exist. Pay Grade: TeacherLibrarian