Liberty Middle School - Special Education Adapted Curriculum Teacher (26​/27 School Year

Job Title

Special Education Teacher

General Responsibilities:

Responsible for providing direct instruction to students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Responsible for assisting with and implementing special education instructional programs, and following state and federal policies regarding special education procedures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrates accurate knowledge of evidence based teaching practices as well as data collection and its utilization. Demonstrates accurate knowledge of the learning and behavioral characteristics of the disabilities of the students with whom they work. Experience working in an educational setting with students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Specific knowledge of functional and adapted academic instruction, assistive technology, interventions to support communication and social skills development.

Familiarity with the Virginia Aligned Standards of Learning, or comparable modified curricula and instruction on Activities of Daily Living. Able to provide instruction to students with extensive support needs in a collaborative setting, promoting inclusive practices. Knowledge of special education laws, policies and practices.

Education and Experience:

Required:

Bachelors Degree in appropriate related field. Must have a record of successful full-time teaching experience or have demonstrated a successful student teaching placement/internship. Preferred:
Masters Degree. Experience working in a classroom setting with students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Experienced in moderating IEP meetings. A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

Work Schedule:

10M – 217 Days – 7.25 Hrs. Salary Scale:
Teacher Special Requirements:
Must hold or be eligible for Va. Teacher License w/endorsement in Special Education Adapted Curriculum K-12 FLSA Status:
Exempt

Physical Conditions:

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact. Frequent walking, standing, lifting up to 50 pounds unassisted, and other physical activities are required. Movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be required. Occasional lifting of equipment such as audio-visuals, regular stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching and significant pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions are also required.

Required to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to a, personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine. Attendance to meetings outside the normal duty hours is often required. This job description is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties. Hanover County Public Schools retains the right to change job duties and assign other duties not included in the formal job description.

Hanover County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.

It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.