Functional Academics SPED Teacher - Build Independence

Candordiag; Marble Falls (TX); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Mentorship

Professional development reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Candor Consulting & Diagnostics in Texas is hiring a full-time Functional Academics Special Education Teacher to strengthen academic skills, build confidence, and foster independence. You’ll provide individualized instruction that connects reading, writing, and math to real-life tasks and daily routines.

You’ll collaborate with families and school teams, adapt lessons to IEP goals, track progress, and use data to adjust instruction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Texas special education teaching certification.
• Knowledge of functional academics, adapted curriculum, IEP implementation, and positive behavior supports.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• A patient, adaptable approach that recognizes each student’s strengths and individual learning needs.
• Experience teaching functional academics or using adapted curricula to support students with disabilities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Connect academics to everyday life through reading, writing, and math with practical activities.
• Individualize instruction by adapting lessons and strategies to each student’s IEP goals.
• Build skills for independence: communication, organization, problem-solving, self-advocacy, and routines.
• Create a supportive classroom with predictable routines, visual supports, and positive behavior strategies.
• Track progress with data, maintain records, and use progress monitoring to guide instruction.
• Collaborate with families and school teams, participate in ARD meetings, and coordinate with related service providers.

Skills

Special Education

Functional academics

IEP implementation

Communication

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Texas special education certification

Job description

Candor Consulting & Diagnostics in Texas is hiring a full-time Functional Academics Special Education Teacher to strengthen academic skills, build confidence, and foster independence. You’ll provide individualized instruction that connects reading, writing, and math to real-life tasks and daily routines.

You’ll collaborate with families and school teams, adapt lessons to IEP goals, track progress, and use data to adjust instruction.