Special Education Teacher - High School

• Position Type: High School Teaching/ Special Education Teacher
• Date Posted: 9/2/2026
• Location: Victor Senior High School
• Closing Date: 09/20/2026

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Special Education Teacher
- High School

Job Description: . The Special Education Teacher provides high quality instruction to students with disabilities.

Position
:
This High School Special Education Teacher provides direct instruction, vocational training, and life-skills development to students in grades 10 through 12 participating in the New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA).

Qualifications:

• Hold valid New York State Special Education Teacher Certification
• Knowledge of NYS Learning Standards
• Knowledge of Committee on Special Education process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal writing, implementation and progress monitoring.
• Experience with providing special education students with learning experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth in the least restrictive environment
• Experience with developing and/or modifying curriculum, preparing lessons and providing specially designed instruction to address individual student needs
• Experience with establishing and maintain open communication with parents, students, teachers and other relevant stakeholders
• Flexibility to meet the needs of a range of student learners
• In-depth knowledge of effective interventions
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of staff
• Proven success working with students
• Strong organizational and planning skills

Responsibilities
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Shall include but are not limited to the following:

• Differentiate instruction based upon student learning styles;
• Utilize data information systems and engage in data analysis in order to formulate action plans to support students;
• Participate in the Committee on Special Education process, Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal writing, implementation and progress monitoring.
• Provide special education students with learning experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth in the least restrictive environment
• Develop and/or modify curriculum, prepare lessons and provide specially designed instruction to address individual student needs
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding special education and students
• Ability to engage culturally diverse students; and
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Other duties as assigned by the Building Principal, Director of Elementary or Secondary Special Education or other district office administration

Terms of Employment:

The position of Special Education Teacher is a ten-month position. The terms established in accordance with the contract between the Superintendent of Schools and the Victor Teachers' Association.

Evaluation:Per the contract between Victor Central Schools and the Victor Central Teachers' Association.

Reports to: Building Principal and Director of Elementary or Secondary Special Education

Salary: Minimum starting salary $49,500 (negotiable based on experience), as per the Victor Teachers' Association agreement. The VTA contract can be found on the Victor Central School District website under the Human Resources tab.