K-12 SPED Pathway Teacher

Role Overview

University Instructors is hiring a mid‑level K‑12 SPED Pathway Teacher (6966). This is a full‑time role in Arlington, Virginia. The role requires full responsibilities, required qualifications, and a pathway toward provisional Special Education License for Virginia in the 2026‑27 school year and beyond.

• Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, administrators, support staff, and parents.
• Continuously assess and monitor student achievement and maintain all required documents and evaluations for institutional and individual reporting.
• Design and implement appropriate instructional and/or learning strategies and activities.
• Manage student behaviors in the instructional setting to ensure an environment conducive to learning.
• Assist in managing student behaviors in other parts of the school, center, school grounds, or work site.
• Coordinate instructional activities with other professional staff, both school and non‑school based as required, to maximize student learning opportunities.
• Participate in in‑service and professional development activities and staff meetings, as required or assigned.
• Communicate with students on instructional expectations to keep them informed of their progress in meeting those expectations.
• Communicate with parents through conferences and other means.
• Collaborate with other professionals and support staff to carry out school‑wide instructional or related activities as needed.
• Use multimedia and other technologies to enhance learning.
• Plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives for students with varying ability.
• Provide development, management, and support for IEPs, BSPs, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Duties are primarily performed within a school setting. Physical requirements include frequent standing, sitting, walking, and lifting. The role often requires getting up and down from the floor or low seating, assisting students with mobility, and occasionally running or moving quickly to ensure student safety. Additional physical tasks may include helping students with transfers, positioning, toileting, or use of adaptive equipment, as well as supporting students during physical activities or transitions between classrooms.

Some assignments are subject to strict deadlines, especially when adapting and delivering programs to meet the needs of diverse student groups. The position involves regular interaction with students and parents who may be experiencing heightened emotional states. Employees are expected to use de‑escalation techniques, maintain a calm and supportive demeanor, and implement behavior intervention strategies as needed to ensure a safe and positive environment.

Employees may be required to provide both emergency and non‑emergency health‑related services to students, including basic first aid, assisting with prescribed medical procedures, or responding to health emergencies according to school protocols.

• Completed a bachelor’s degree program in any field from a regionally accredited university or institution.
• Recently or previously completed a foundations of special education course, or willing to take the course as a term of employment.
• Willing to work toward successfully obtaining a provisional Special Education License from the state of Virginia.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

University Instructors, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.