Teacher , Special Education SSCIP; Structured Social Communication & Intervention Program Fall

Position: Teacher 2026-2027, Special Education SSCIP (Structured Social Communication & Intervention Program), (Fall Vacancies)
PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Provide specially designed instruction to students with disabilities who demonstrate significant deficits in social communication, social interaction, and behavioral regulation. Adapt the content, methodology, and delivery of instruction to address students' unique disability-related needs.

Serve students whose Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) target social communication, social-emotional, sensory regulation, and behavioral skills that interfere with their ability to access instruction and interact appropriately with peers and adults.

Implement a structured instructional program that emphasizes the development of social communication, self-regulation (including sensory regulation), and adaptive behavior skills to support access to appropriately ambitious learning goals in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).
QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor's degree from accredited university

Valid Texas teaching certificate that matches the content area and grade level of the assignment AND

Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignments

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of instructional needs of students with social communication and behavioral disabilities
• Knowledge of FBAs, BIPs, and behavior intervention strategies
• Knowledge of social-emotional learning and social communication development
• Knowledge of sensory regulation and the use of embedded sensory supports to increase student access to instruction
• Knowledge of curriculum adaptation and differentiated instruction
• Knowledge of data collection and progress monitoring
• Ability to implement structured classroom systems and behavior supports with fidelity
• Ability to model, prompt, and reinforce appropriate social communication and interaction skills
• Ability to de-escalate behavior and respond to crisis situations using district-approved strategies
• Strong classroom management, collaboration, and communication skills

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Probationary/Term

Contract:

187 days

SALARY:

Pay Grade T60 (Teacher Classification) as approved by the Board of Trustees
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Attendance

• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential job function

Instructional Strategies

• Develop and implement IEPs in collaboration with students, parents, and staff
• Provide specially designed instruction aligned to students' individual needs
• Adapt instruction to support appropriately ambitious learning goals
• Deliver explicit instruction in social communication, self-regulation (including sensory regulation), and social-emotional skills
• Integrate communication and regulation strategies across academic and school settings
• Use a variety of instructional strategies, including modeling, guided practice, and structured opportunities for interaction
• Serve as case manager and/or teacher of record and ensure IEP implementation with fidelity
• Collaborate with general education staff to support student access to the LRE, as appropriate

Behavior Program Implementation

• Implement structured classroom systems, routines, and procedures aligned to district guidelines
• Maintain a structured learning environment that supports communication, predictability, engagement, and sensory regulation
• Implement individualized behavior supports aligned to student IEPs and BIPs
• Utilize embedded sensory supports (e.g., movement opportunities, flexible seating, fidgets, visual and auditory supports) to promote regulation and access to instruction
• Teach and reinforce appropriate social communication, interaction, and self-regulation skills
• Provide structured opportunities for students to practice and generalize skills across settings
• Use proactive, consistent, and predictable responses to student behavior to promote safety and positive interactions

Data Collection & Progress Monitoring

• Collect and maintain accurate academic, behavioral, and social communication data
• Use data to inform instruction, behavior supports, and IEP progress
• Maintain required documentation in accordance with district procedures

Student Growth and Development

• Monitor and assess student progress in social communication, behavior, and academics
• Support development of self-regulation, social…