Teacher - SPED - Autism; YCAP

Teacher – SPED – Autism (YCAP)

Starting Date: Jul 31, 2026

Reports To: Principal

Duty Days: 187 Days

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Pay Grade: I00 (Pay Based on Years of Experience)

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Special Education >
Autism

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Valid Texas certificate in appropriate area
• Ability to work effectively between the school and community
• Experience in providing instruction to students with autism spectrum disorder
• Valid CPI certification (Preferred or after employment)
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Participate in ARD/IEP meetings for eligible students.
• Complete local, state, and federal paperwork required for program participation.
• Develop and implement instructional program goals to meet the individual needs of each student and be accountable for the KISD autism program teaching competencies.
• Demonstrate competence in the principles of changing behavior, including consideration of environmental factors, and manipulating antecedents and consequences.
• Administer criterion‑referenced district and state testing as appropriate.
• Provide ongoing communication with parents/guardians, campus staff, and special education supervisors.
• Collect and maintain appropriate data to measure student progress.
• Provide instruction using curriculum, environmental adaptations, accommodations, and instructional methods proven effective through current scientifically based research.
• Use teaching procedures that promote generalization and maintenance of skills.
• Participate in required continuing professional development to further develop knowledge and skills.
• Physically prompt students through instruction, which may require lifting and positioning.
• Other SHARS duties as assigned.
• Provide personal care as identified in applicable student IEPs.

Personal computer, copier, printer and fax machine, motor lab equipment, adaptive equipment, voice output devices, playground equipment.

• Supervise assigned teacher aide(s) and student teacher(s)
• Aspiring Assistant Principals Academy

• Overall A rating from the Texas Education Agency
• Forbes rating – one of the best employers in Texas
• Niche rating – top school district in Houston area
• World‑class professional development and training opportunities
• Inclusive work environment with collaboration and diversity valued
• Competitive pay for teachers
• Advanced degree stipend for Master’s or Doctorate degree
• Additional stipends for certain positions such as coaching, fine arts, bilingual, and some special education positions
• Teacher Incentive Allotment for Recognized, Exemplary, and Master teachers
• Employee benefits including RediMD Telemedicine and EAP for mental health care
• Positive work‑life balance

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; occasional running, heavy lifting and carrying 45 pounds or more daily, positioning of students, moving classroom or adaptive equipment, noise exposure, biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases; exposure to physical and verbal outbursts by students. May be required to utilize CPI strategies to manage disruptive students, including restraint.

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