What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher, Adaptive Behavior (2025-2026 School Year) position at BAILEY MS?
Days pr Year: 187
Min: $60,500
JOB TITLE: Adaptive Behavior (AB) Teacher
REPORTS TO: Principal
WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Nonexempt
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The Adaptive Behavior (AB) Teacher is responsible for the behavior and academic instruction of eligible students with disabilities as assigned by the Admission, Review and Dismissal Committee.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification:
- Bachelor’s degree from accredited university
- Valid Texas teaching certificate
- Acquire and maintain Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Knowledge of special needs of students specific to behavior
- General knowledge of curriculum and instruction
- Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior within a self-contained environment
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to work with children with disabilities
Experience:
- Two years experience working with children in a behavioral program preferred.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Reporting directly to the campus principal, the Adaptive Behavior Teacher performs the following duties:
Implements instructional and behavioral program.
- Utilizes knowledge of Adaptive Behavior management system in designing individual and classroom programs.
- Ensures that accommodations, modifications and behavior intervention plans are implemented.
- Designs lesson plans appropriate to each student.
- Requisitions materials, equipment and supplies needed for implementation.
- Utilizes campus and district positive behavior supports.
Serves as a member of the Admission, Review and Dismissal/Individual Educational Plan Committee.
- Evaluates 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.
Serves as a member of the campus Behavior Team.
- Establishes frequent communication and cooperation with the student’s family.
- Maintains confidential records of assigned students and completes end-of-year reports and other evaluations.
- Attends scheduled Behavior Team meetings.
- Collaborate with campus administrative and district staff regarding student progress and discipline.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the principal.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Moderate standing, stooping, bending, and lifting.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of responsibilities and duties that may be required.
Salary : $60,500
