Teacher - SPED - RISE (2025-2026 School Year)

Reports To:                              Principal                         

Duty Days:                               187 Days

Wage/Hour Status:                 Exempt

Pay Grade:                               I00 (Pay Based on Years of Experience -

                                                  Teacher Hiring Schedule)

Date Revised:                           06-23

You just might be the person we are looking for if you have:

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Valid Texas certificate in appropriate area

Ability to work effectively between the school and community

Effective communication and consultation skills

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of behavior strategies

Knowledge of special education law

CPI Certification (after employed)

The mission of this role:

Implement and monitor the Positive Approach to Student Success (RISE) Program to provide the behavioral and instructional support to students and campus personnel. Communicate with campus staff, district special education staff, and parents/guardians information pertaining to student needs (such as but not exclusively: ARD paperwork, IEP’s, BIP’s and general progress).

What success looks like for this role:

(In addition to Teacher’s Job Description)

• Effectively manage student behavior of students assigned to the RISE program.
• Serve as a resource to the campus in identifying and implementing effective research based behavior management strategies for students.
• Assist in the development and implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) for students.
• Implement all elements of the RISE program to include orientation, re-orientation, student monitoring, student reinforcement and documentation.
• Attend staffings and ARD meetings for all students served in the RISE program.
• Provide instruction to students while in the RISE classroom for re-orientation.
• Maintain portfolios for all students served through the RISE program.
• Attend RISE teacher trainings as scheduled by the Department of Education.
• Assist in the development and implementation of academic and behavior IEP’s.
• Provide on-going communication with parents of students utilizing RISE documentation forms.
• Utilize the RISE TRACKER program to chart and monitor student behavioral and submit reports to District Behavior Specialists & Campus Administrators.
• Maintain classroom logs as documentation of students served in RISE classroom.
• Maintain monitoring sheets on all students served in RISE classroom.
• Provide leadership and direction to RISE paraprofessionals.
• Obtain and maintain certification in the CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention.
• Maintain & Organize CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention & TBSI(Texas Behavior Support Initiative) certification for all eligible campus Staff.
• Provided technical assistance in behavioral intervention strategies to campus personnel for students not served in the RISE program.
• Provide training to campus personnel on the implementation of all elements of the RISE program as needed.
• Other SHARS Duties as assigned.
• Provide Personal Care as identified in applicable student IEPs.

Potential leadership opportunities in this role:

• Supervise assigned teacher aide(s) and student teacher(s)
• Aspiring Assistant Principals Academy

Why work for Katy ISD?

• Overall A rating from the Texas Education Agency
• Forbes rating – one of the best employers in the state of Texas
• Niche rating – top school district in the Houston area
• World-class professional development and training opportunities to grow our network of confident and innovative teachers
• Inclusive work environment where collaboration and teamwork are embedded in the culture and diversity is highly valued
• Competitive pay for teachers
• Advanced degree stipend for Master’s or Doctorate degree
• Additional stipends for certain positions such as coaching, fine arts, bilingual, and some special education positions
• Teacher Incentive Allotment provides additional pay for Recognized, Exemplary, and Master teachers in designated classroom teaching positions
• Employee benefits include RediMD Telemedicine and EAP for mental healthcare
• Positive work-life balance

Workplace operational environment to include:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, pushing, and pulling. Hearing and speaking clearly.

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.