Teacher, Adaptive Behavior (2026-2027 School Year)

Spring Independent School District•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Adaptive Behavior (AB) Teacher provides behavior and academic instruction, along with case management, for students eligible for special education supports and services whose behaviors or social skills may affect their participation in the general education classroom. The teacher’s work is guided by curriculum standards and federal, state, and district special education policies and procedures. The role includes designing and implementing instructional and behavioral programs, coordinating and monitoring Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and supporting students’ academic and behavioral progress. The position reports to the campus principal. Employment is expressly conditioned on the availability of full funding for this grant-funded position; if funding becomes unavailable, employment may be terminated, not renewed, or reassigned as applicable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Valid Texas teaching certificate with required Special Education and General Education endorsements and level assigned.
Acquire and maintain Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) certification.
Knowledge of the special needs of students related to behavior.
Knowledge of the Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and the IEP goal-setting and implementation process.
General knowledge of curriculum and instruction, including appropriate accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities in the general education curriculum.
Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior in a self-contained environment.
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work with children with disabilities.
Strong technology skills, including technology integration.
Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
Ability to meet physical demands that include frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; moving small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom or adaptive equipment; and, as required, lifting and positioning students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint, and assisting non-ambulatory students.
Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

One year of student teaching or an approved internship.
Experience working with students eligible for special education supports and services.
Valid Texas teaching certificate with content area endorsements.
Valid Texas ESL Certification.
Experience with students exhibiting behaviors that interfere with their ability to benefit from classroom instruction.

Responsibilities

Implement instructional and behavioral programs for assigned students.
Use knowledge of the Adaptive Behavior management system to design individual and classroom programs.
Correlate IEPs with regular education curriculum guides using the Standards Based IEP process.
Ensure accommodations, modifications, and behavior intervention plans are implemented.
Design lesson plans appropriate to each student.
Use campus and district positive behavior supports.
Serve as case manager for assigned students, coordinating and documenting Admission, Review and Dismissal/Individual Educational Plan Committee meetings and ensuring students have appropriately written Standards Based IEPs.
Ensure IEPs are implemented with fidelity in all school settings.
Evaluate and monitor student progress using academic and behavioral data collection.
Participate in placement decisions based on educational, social, and behavioral data presented to the committee.
Maintain documentation of services provided in accordance with students’ IEPs.
Serve on the campus Behavior Team and attend scheduled Behavior Team meetings.
Establish frequent communication and cooperation with students’ families, including facilitating environmental changes to support learning or behavioral changes.
Maintain confidential student records and complete end-of-year reports and other evaluations.
Collaborate with campus administrators and district staff regarding student progress and discipline.
Fulfill campus duties assigned to other teachers only as required by the special education program’s needs.
Develop and implement Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), distribute them to teachers and campus personnel sharing responsibility for student progress, and assist with explaining and implementing them.
Perform other duties as assigned by the principal.