Special Education Teacher - Social Skills & Regulation

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD in Houston, TX seeks a Special Education Teacher for students with social communication and behavioral needs, delivering specially designed instruction and collaborating on IEPs within a structured, inclusive setting.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, Texas teaching certificate with SPED endorsements, strong classroom management, data‑driven progress monitoring, and ability to implement BIPs/FBA-based supports to help students access ambitious learning goals in LRE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• Valid Texas teaching certificate that matches the content area and grade level.
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with special education endorsements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement IEPs in collaboration with students, parents, and staff.
• Provide specially designed instruction aligned to students' individual needs.
• Adapt instruction to support ambitious learning goals.
• Deliver explicit instruction in social communication, self-regulation, and social-emotional skills.
• Collaborate with general education staff to support student access to the LRE.
• Serve as case manager and ensure IEP fidelity.
• Implement structured classroom systems and behavior supports.

Skills

Social interaction

FBAs & BIPs

Social-emotional learning

Sensory regulation

Curriculum adaptation

Data collection

Structured classroom systems

Modeling social skills

De-escalation

Classroom management

Education

Bachelor's degree from accredited university

Texas teaching certificate (content area & grade level)

Special education endorsements

Job description

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD in Houston, TX seeks a Special Education Teacher for students with social communication and behavioral needs, delivering specially designed instruction and collaborating on IEPs within a structured, inclusive setting.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, Texas teaching certificate with SPED endorsements, strong classroom management, data‑driven progress monitoring, and ability to implement BIPs/FBA-based supports to help students access ambitious learning goals in LRE.