Inspiring Special Education Teacher — IEP & SEL Leader

Alief Independent School District; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 67,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Alief Independent School District seeks an experienced 2025-2026 Special Education Teacher at Mata Intermediate to support students with emotional disturbance through specially designed instruction and behavior management. The role emphasizes collaboration with general education staff, families, and ARD/IEP teams to monitor progress and ensure compliant service delivery.

The teacher will implement TEA-aligned curricula, administer state assessments as appropriate, and maintain detailed

Qualifications

• Texas certification standards required by SBEC.
• ESL certification preferred or required within two years of employment.
• Meet NCLB Highly Qualified criteria.

Responsibilities

• Serve a diverse population of students including general education and special education.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with parents, students, colleagues, and community members.
• Abide by the Alief ISD Code of Civility and maintain attendance requirements.

Skills

Behavior management

Curriculum knowledge

Instructional planning

Crisis intervention

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

IEP/ARD knowledge

Digital tools

Restraint/de-escalation

Education

SBEC certification

ESL certification

HQ criteria (NCLB)

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft 365

ARD/IEP software

Learning Management Systems

Job description

Alief Independent School District seeks an experienced 2025-2026 Special Education Teacher at Mata Intermediate to support students with emotional disturbance through specially designed instruction and behavior management. The role emphasizes collaboration with general education staff, families, and ARD/IEP teams to monitor progress and ensure compliant service delivery.

The teacher will implement TEA-aligned curricula, administer state assessments as appropriate, and maintain detailed