Special Education Teacher | Life Skills

Austin, TX
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Soliant is seeking a qualified Special Education Teacher to support a Foundational Learning/Life Skills classroom near Kyle, Texas, for the 2026–2027 school year.

This opportunity is ideal for a dedicated special education professional who is passionate about providing individualized instruction and creating a positive, structured classroom environment that supports both academic and functional development.

Assignment Details

Position: Special Education Teacher – Foundational Learning/Life Skills
Location: Kyle, TX
Schedule: Full-Time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:45 AM–3:30 PM
Duration: Full 2026–2027 School Year
Setting: EC–6 Foundational Learning/Life Skills Classroom
Caseload: 5 students
Student Population: EC–6 students receiving specialized academic and functional support

Classroom Details

  • Classroom focuses on positive reinforcement, earned rewards, and a structured value system.

  • Two students require a higher level of functional support in addition to life skills instruction.

  • Teacher will provide individualized academic, behavioral, and functional support based on student needs.

Responsibilities

  • Provide specialized instruction to students in a Foundational Learning/Life Skills classroom.

  • Develop and implement individualized instruction based on students' academic, functional, developmental, and behavioral needs.

  • Support students in meeting their IEP goals and making meaningful academic and functional progress.

  • Implement positive reinforcement strategies and classroom systems designed to encourage student engagement and success.

  • Provide appropriate accommodations, modifications, and differentiated instruction.

  • Monitor student progress and maintain accurate documentation related to IEP goals and services.

  • Participate in Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meetings and contribute meaningfully to student planning and IEP development.

  • Collaborate with general education teachers, special education staff, administrators, related service providers, and families.

  • Maintain a structured, supportive, and positive classroom environment.

  • Provide functional and life skills support as appropriate to individual student needs.

Required Qualifications

  • Valid Texas Educator License with Special Education endorsement required.

  • Previous ARD experience required.

  • Must be comfortable attending and actively contributing to ARD meetings.

  • Experience working with students in a Foundational Learning, Life Skills, or self-contained special education setting preferred.

  • Strong classroom management, communication, organization, and collaboration skills.

  • Ability to provide individualized academic and functional instruction.

  • Ability to work full-time, Monday–Friday, throughout the 2026–2027 school year.

School Requirements

  • Must follow the school's professional dress code policy, which is designed to promote equality and community.

  • Dress code includes professional work attire and restrictions regarding visible tattoos, single-color hair, and piercings other than limited earrings.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience in a Foundational Learning or Life Skills classroom.

  • Experience supporting students with significant functional or behavioral needs.

  • Experience working with EC–6 students.

  • Familiarity with positive reinforcement and structured classroom behavior systems.

  • Experience developing, implementing, and monitoring IEP goals.

  • Strong understanding of accommodations, modifications, differentiated instruction, and functional skill development.

Perks & Benefits

  • $38–$43/hour pay range, depending on experience.

  • Medical, dental, and vision health benefits available.

  • 401(k) option through Principal Financial.

  • Opportunity for Soliant teachers to participate in SAMA training provided by the school in October.

If you are a Texas-licensed Special Education Teacher with ARD experience who is comfortable supporting students in a Foundational Learning/Life Skills classroom, we encourage you to apply for immediate consideration!

Apply today or send your resume to [email protected] to learn more about this opportunity and other education positions available across the U.S.

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