Special Education Teacher: Functional Academics

Candor Consulting & Diagnostics • Frisco, TX

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About The Position

Candor Consulting & Diagnostics is hiring a full-time Functional Academics Special Education Teacher in Texas. The teacher provides individualized instruction that connects academic learning with practical skills for everyday life, helping students strengthen academic abilities, build confidence, and develop independence. Instruction is tailored to students’ strengths, learning needs, and Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals, including required accommodations and modifications. The role also involves supporting communication, organization, problem-solving, self-advocacy, and everyday routines in collaboration with related service providers.

The teacher creates a supportive classroom using predictable routines, visual supports, accessible materials, and positive behavior strategies. The position includes collecting data on academic and functional skills, maintaining accurate records, monitoring progress, and adjusting instruction accordingly. The teacher also helps develop and review IEPs, participates in Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meetings, and coordinates with families, teachers, paraprofessionals, and related service providers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Texas special education teaching certification, with any additional qualifications required for the assignment.
• Knowledge of functional academics, adapted curriculum, IEP implementation, and positive behavior supports.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Patient, adaptable approach that recognizes each student’s strengths and individual learning needs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching functional academics or using adapted curricula to support students with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Teach reading, writing, and math through practical, meaningful activities while supporting each student’s access to the curriculum.
• Adapt lessons, materials, and teaching strategies to students’ strengths, learning needs, and IEP goals, including required accommodations and modifications.
• Support communication, organization, problem-solving, self-advocacy, and everyday routines based on individual goals and in collaboration with related service providers.
• Create a supportive classroom with predictable routines, visual supports, accessible materials, and positive behavior strategies.
• Collect academic and functional skill data, maintain accurate records, and use progress monitoring to guide instructional decisions.
• Help develop and review IEPs and participate in ARD meetings.
• Coordinate with families, teachers, paraprofessionals, and related service providers.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options for eligible employees.
• 401(k) plan with matching contributions for eligible employees.
• Mentorship opportunities and professional development reimbursement.
• Referral bonuses of up to $1,000.
• Supportive, collaborative team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level