Teacher, Structured Behavior Support (SBS)-MS (2026-2027 School Year)

Young World Physical Education; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 56,475 - 69,025; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education in Houston, Texas seeks a Teacher for Structured Behavior Support for the 2026-2027 school year. This full-time position focuses on supporting students with emotional and social challenges through specialized instruction and behavior intervention plans. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree, valid Texas teaching certification with special education endorsements, and possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Benefits include ongoing training and collaboration with school personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with endorsements for special education.
• Experience working with special education students preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement behavioral services.
• Implement instructional programs for students.
• Serve as Case Manager for students.
• Assist in providing appropriate educational environment.

Skills

Knowledge of special needs students

Knowledge of ARD Committee process

General knowledge of curriculum

Strong organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Strong technology skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Valid Texas teaching certificate with special education endorsements

Job description

Teacher, Structured Behavior Support (SBS)-MS (2026-2027 School Year)

Min Salary: $62,750 (Based on 2025-2026 Pay Scale)

Job Description

The Structured Behavior Support (SBS) Teacher position is designed for the educator who strives to support and guide students who exhibit challenging emotional, physical, or maladaptive social behaviors that may interfere with their ability to profit from instruction in the general education setting.

The SBS Teacher is responsible for providing services ranging from monitoring and support facilitation in the general education classroom to direct special education services outside the classroom as based on the level of need of individual students. Responsibilities include intensive, individualized social skills instruction, monitoring student progress, correcting or re‑teaching replacement behaviors, and providing staff, administrators and parents with resources, information and training on implementing Behavior Intervention Plans.

All employees of SISD are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals, communicate in a clear and respectful manner, champion the needs of our students, and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
  • Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignments
• Preferred:
  • One year of student teaching or approved internship
  • Valid Texas teaching certificate with general education content area endorsement(s)
  • Valid Texas ESL teaching certificate
  • Experience working with students eligible for special education supports and services
  • CPR and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of special needs students in assigned area
• Knowledge of Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting and implementation
• General knowledge of curriculum and instruction and appropriate accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities in the general education curriculum
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with children with disabilities
• Strong technology skills, including technology integration

Major Responsibilities and Duties

• Develops and implements behavioral services with fidelity.
  • Utilizes knowledge of the behavior management system
  • Requisitions materials, equipment and supplies needed for implementation of students’ behavior programming
  • Provides behavioral instruction and oversight of academic instruction while the student is participating in orientation or re‑orientation
  • Establishes and maintains regular daily or weekly parent/guardian contact
  • Supervises data collection and analyzes data to revise or refine student behavioral instruction
  • Organizes weekly SBS team meetings and shares student data with team members
  • Provides staff development regarding the behavior programming for school personnel and parents
  • Supervises the work of the SBS paraprofessionals
  • Utilizes campus positive behavior supports and manages crisis situations
  • Maintains Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) certification
  • Attends monthly SBS Connections facilitated by district personnel
• Implements instructional program.
  • Utilizes knowledge of learning styles and modalities
  • Correlates Individual Education Plans with regular education curriculum guides using the Standards Based IEP process
  • Ensures accommodations, modifications, and behavior intervention plans are implemented
  • Designs lesson plans appropriate to each student
• Serves as the students’ Case Manager.
  • Coordinates and documents the ARD/IEP Committee for each student
  • Ensures students have appropriately written Standards Based Individualized Education Programs (SBIEP)
  • Ensures the IEP is being implemented with fidelity in all school settings
  • Evaluates and monitors individual student progress based on academic and behavioral data collection
  • Participates in placement decisions based on educational, social and behavioral data presented to the committee
  • Maintains documentation of implementation of services in accordance with the students’ Individual Educational Plans
• Assists regular school personnel in providing an appropriate educational environment for students included in the general education classroom.
  • Establishes new objectives based on appraisal team findings for recommendation to the ARD committee
  • Suggests and/or provides alternative teaching methods
  • Provides in‑class support for a specific subject area as appropriate
  • Assesses the relationship between student performance and disabling condition
  • Provides remedial or tutorial assistance to students
• Establishes frequent communication and cooperation with the student’s family to facilitate the environmental changes necessary to promote learning and/or behavioral changes
• Maintains confidential records of assigned students and completes end‑of‑year reports and other evaluations
• Fulfills campus duties assigned to other teachers’ subjects only as needed to support the special education child
• Develops and implements Behavior Intervention Plans
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Working Conditions

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require physical mobility, standing, prolonged sitting, some lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling, reaching or repetitive hand motions, and the ability to work with frequent interruptions. Emotional control under stress is required. The employee may need to lift and position students with physical disabilities, use physical restraint, and assist non‑ambulatory students. Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.

Position Type: Full‑Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required