Special Education Teacher

Fort Bend Independent School District is seeking qualified applicants for the following position: Special Education Teacher School Year: 2026-2027 Location: Centralized Behavior Program Job Overview: The Teacher Special Education-Centralized Behavior Program, will provide instruction in academic, behavior, communication, independent living, life, social and personal care skills to elementary-aged students with significant emotional and behavioral, cognitive, and/or communicative disabilities, using a variety of evidence-based academic and social-emotional based teaching techniques, materials and equipment. Students served in the Centralized Behavior Program may exhibit a high level of external behavior outbursts such as physical and/or verbal aggression, elopement and property destruction. Any teacher who will coach a UIL sport will also provide athletic services related to that athletic sport and the athletic program. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required unless otherwise stated as preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Bachelor's degree in Education or related fieldValid Teaching Certification Issued by Texas Education Agency appropriate to the subject and grade level of the assignment Appropriate content area certification for the subject and grade level of the assignment, or demonstrate competency through the state's 2010 and 2011 High Objective Uniform State Standard of Evaluation (HOUSSE)Valid Special Education Certification EC-12De-Escalation/Restraint Certification Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification required within 30 days of providing instruction (district-provided training)Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) training required within one year of hire dateValid Driver's license with CDL Certification preferred if coaching a UIL sportCoaching experience preferred if coaching a UIL sportTrained in the area of Restorative Practices preferred