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

Days per Year: 187Min: $62,750(Based on 2025-2026 Pay Scale)JOB TITLE: Middle School Structured Behavior Support (SBS) Teacher (2026-2027 School Year)REPORTS TO: PrincipalWAGE/HOUR STATUS: ExemptPAY GRADE: Teacher Salary ScalePRIMARY PURPOSE: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 Structured Behavior Support (SBS) Teacher is responsible for providing services that range from monitoring and support facilitation, services inside the general education classroom to direct special education services outside the general education classroom as based on the level of need of the individual students monitoring and supporting of students eligible for special education as assigned by the Admission, Review and Dismissal Committee (ARD) to participate in the general education setting. Their responsibilities include providing intensive, individualized social skills instruction, monitoring student social and emotional progress in the mainstream classroom and correcting/re-teaching replacement behaviors when necessary. The SBS Teacher also provides staff (both general education and special education), administrators, and parents with resources, information and training on ways to support students in the mainstream through the implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans, behavior goals, and/or strategies to ensure the learning environment and instructional practices meet the individual needs of students.All employees of SISD are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals, communicate in a clear and respectful manner, championing the needs of our students and drive continuous improvement.QUALIFICATIONS:Required:Bachelor's degree from accredited college or universityValid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignmentsPreferred:One year of student teaching or approved internshipValid Texas teaching certificate with general education content area endorsement(s)Valid Texas ESL teaching certificateExperience working with students eligible for special education supports and servicesCPR and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention trainingSPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:Knowledge of special needs students in assigned areaKnowledge of Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting process and implementationGeneral knowledge of curriculum and instruction and appropriate accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities in the general education curriculumStrong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skillsAbility to work with children with disabilitiesStrong organization, communication, and interpersonal skillsStrong technology skills including technology integrationMAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:Develops and implements behavioral services with fidelity.Utilizes knowledge of the behavior management systemRequisitions 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.Establish/maintain regular daily or weekly parent/guardian contact.Supervise data collection and analyze data to revise or refine student behavioral instruction.Organize weekly SBS team meetings and share student data with team members.Provide staff development regarding the behavior programming for school personnel and parents.Supervise the work of the SBS paraprofessionals.Utilize campus positive behavior supports and manage crisis situationsMaintain Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) certificationAttend month SBS Connections facilitated by district personnelImplements instructional program.Utilizes knowledge of learning styles and modalities.Correlates Individual Education Plans with regular education curriculum guides using the Standards Based IEP processEnsures that accommodations, modifications and behavior intervention plans are implemented.Designs lesson plans appropriate to each student.Serves as the students' Case Manager including responsibility for:Coordinates and documents the Admission, Review and Dismissal/Individual Educational Plan Committee for each student.Ensures that students have appropriately written Standards Based Individualized Education Programs (SBIEP)Ensures that the IEP is being implemented, with fidelity in all school settingsEvaluates 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, sociological and physiological data presented to the committee.Assists regular school personnel in providing an appropriate educational environment for students included in the general education classroom.Establishes new objectives based on the findings of the appraisal team to be presented as recommendations to the ARD committee.Suggests and/ or provides alternative teaching methods.Provides in class support for a specific subject area as appropriate.Assesses relation 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 premeditate learning and/or behavioral changes.Maintains confidential records of assigned students and completes end-of-year reports and other evaluations.Fulfills the campus duties as assigned to other teacher's subjects only to the program needs of 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 the following physical demands: physical mobility, standing, prolonged sitting, some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, reaching/repetitive hand motions, and the ability to work with frequent interruptions. Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom or adaptive equipment. May be required to lift and position students with physical disabilities; control behavior through physical restraint; and assist non-ambulatory students. Must be able to lift at least 50lbs.The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.