Long-Term Substitute Teacher - Special Education Teacher; Structured Teach; Trailblazer Eleme

Long-Term Substitute Teacher
- Special Education Teacher (Structured Teach) - Trailblazer Elementary School (September 2026 - December 2026)

Charlottesville City Schools Trailblazer Elementary School
- Charlottesville, Virginia

Job Title: Long-Term Substitute Special Education Teacher (Structured Teach)

Location: Trailblazer Elementary School

Reports to: Principal

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Anticipated Dates: September 2026 - December 2026

The Special Education Teacher is responsible for providing an appropriate educational program for students with disabilities. Disabilities may range from physical, developmental, intellectual, or various other educational disabilities. The setting may vary depending on the required service level of the students.

• Implement a variety of effective instructional strategies consistent with lesson objectives, based on collaborative goals formed with the classroom teacher and/or appropriate to the IEP for self-contained classes
• Diagnose and evaluate student abilities and progress in a timely and consistent manner
• Monitor student progress and adjust instruction accordingly
• Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning
• Assess the accomplishment of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required
• Refer students for alternative services as provided by the division, such as ESL, Intervention, etc.
• Implement district initiatives
• Collaborate with department teachers and content lead teacher
• Understand, create, and implement all elements of an IEP for each student
• Participate in the Charlottesville Multi-Tiered System of Support as requested and assist with the evaluation progress of students referred for possible special education services
• Maintain accurate, complete records as required by the school division, state, and federal laws
• Provide confidentiality for students in their records, interactions, and communication
• Serve on committees as assigned
• Remain current on instructional practices in education, specifically special education
• Abide by school board policies, state statutes, and federal regulations
• Take necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
• Collaborate with other teachers and staff to assist in instructional practices to aid in student success
• Communicate with parents to share information regarding improvement and possible changes in the services
• Advocate for students with disabilities to ensure equity of services in all aspects of the school program
• Complete additional duties as assigned

Skills are required to perform single, technical tasks, with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions; apply pertinent policies, regulations and/or laws; planning and managing activities; strong communication skills; preparing and maintaining accurate records; and operating standard office equipment including pertinent software applications; strong understanding of instructional needs of all students with disabilities; strong organizational skills and able to meet deadlines;

knowledge of basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read technical information; compose a variety of documents and/or facilitate group discussions; analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions; specific knowledge to satisfactorily apply appropriate codes, policies, regulations and/or laws, age appropriate activities, behavior plans, lesson plan requirements, community resources and stages of child development; ability to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events, gather, collate and/or classify…