Annual Substitute - Special Education

General Description

Responsible for instructing students in a special education setting. Assumes responsibility for all aspects of classroom instruction, assessments and behavior management on a short term or long term basis. Implements teacher created lesson plans or works collaboratively with a team of educators to generate lesson plans, providing differentiated strategies to instruct students at all levels in all content areas. The permanent substitute will be assigned to one school and will be expected to report to the school each day.

If a different elementary school is needed, the permanent substitute may be required to work there; the daily assignment will vary depending on the need for substitutes. The principal or designee will make the daily assignment to the permanent substitute.

• Improvises lessons in emergency situations where the teacher is unable to provide detailed lesson plans.
• Plans, prepares and delivers appropriate curriculum content to students.
• Establishes and communicates clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Uses the curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional activities.
• Delivers intervention services to all students based on specific goals and objectives established by Chesterfield County Public Schools and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Remains current in best practices for instructional delivery, assessment and behavior management.
• Assesses student learning using multiple tools on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group and individual needs.
• Creates a positive educational climate for students.
• Possesses a working knowledge of the Virginia Standards of Learning and available state and local resources.
• Maintains order within the classroom setting in accordance with division guidelines regarding student behavior management.
• Supervises students in non‑classroom time (before school, after school, student activities, and fire drills).
• Collaborates with other faculty in planning and delivering instruction to students.
• Communicates regularly with parents, administration, and other staff as needed.
• Incorporates and models appropriate use of technology to support instruction and student learning.
• Ensures compliance with existing applicable federal and state statutes and local policies, regulations and guidelines related to public schools.
• Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Must be flexible and willing to adapt to change on short notice.
• Extensive knowledge of the concepts, principles, methodologies and current research‑based practices in elementary education.
• Considerable knowledge of Virginia Standards of Learning and available state and local resources.
• Working skill in the use of media and technology to support job functions.
• Ability to assess, monitor and use data to differentiate instruction.
• Ability to organize, schedule and monitor program effectiveness.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written; adept at decision‑making, problem analysis and interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to use and access a wide variety of materials to support instruction.
• Effective management and supervision of students in 6th through 12th grade.

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Eligibility for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in special education is preferred.
• Valid driver's license.
• Applicants must successfully complete background investigations/tests: FBI Criminal History Investigation, State Police Criminal History Investigation, Child Protective Services Investigation, and Tuberculosis Screening/Test.

Base salary: $42,027.09.

8 hours per day, 200 days per year.

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full‑time and part‑time employee status.

Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees 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, 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 and does not imply an employment contract.