Special Education Teacher; Danville

Responsibilities

Special Education (SPED) Teacher - Danville, VA

This opportunity is full-time and offers comprehensive benefits, generous paid time off, and competitive pay.

The Hughes Educational Center operates day schools in Danville, South Boston, and Christiansburg. We offer structured learning environments for students with low student-to-teacher ratios (4:1) and specialized programming with an emphasis on classroom ecology, individualized and direct academic instruction, differentiation, sensory integration, comprehensive evaluation, and parent collaboration. Programming is designed to improve socialization, reduce maladaptive behaviors, and successfully transition our students to a less restrictive educational setting.

The Special Education Teacher will provide educational services to all school age children attending The Hughes Center according to facility standards as well as State and Federal regulations. Our educational services include assessment, instruction, classroom management, documentation, consultation, IEP/IPP writing, transition planning, program development, curriculum writing and resident supervision.

• Provide developmentally appropriate classroom instruction to assigned students according to IEP/IPP goals and objectives, student strengths and learning preferences, research-supported methods and techniques, and Hughes Center recommended practices
• Implement the Behavioral Program at The Hughes Center, assess and document students’ behavior progress (or lack of progress), and adjust behavioral strategies as needed and in consultation with the treatment team in order to maximize students’ behavioral success
• Assess students’ academic achievement continually through a variety of methods, document progress (or lack of progress), and adjust instructional planning as needed to maximize student achievement
• Maintain consistent communication with other staff at the facility, including parent(s)/guardians, and local education agencies by consulting with team members, attending meetings, keeping accurate records, completing progress reports, making phone calls, writing letters and updating IEP’s/IPP’s
• Participate in professional development activities including on-site training and relevant off-site classes, workshops, etc
• Display a high degree of professionalism in all activities and interactions with students, staff, parents, agency personnel, community members, etc.

• Subject matter to be taught (Va Standards of Learning)
• Theories of learning and teaching (modifications & accommodations)
• Stages of learning
• Effective teaching methods
• Assessment principles and types
• Cognitive/Behavioral/Social Learning theories and principles
• Effective classroom management techniques
• Methods for observation/data collection

• Present effective lessons
• Organize and plan instruction
• Establish classroom expectations and hold students accountable for meeting them
• Manage classroom behavior effectively
• Maintain positive relationships with students and co-workers

Candidate Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field of study
• Hold a current Virginia or out-of-state teaching licensed in Special Education or General Curriculum K-12; or hold a Special Education conditional license with plans to fulfill the requirements to obtain a Special Education professional license
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Preferred:
  At least three years of experience in a classroom situation
• Preferred:
  Hold a current VA Driver's License

Other Requirements:

• Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Effectively use the full range of body motion - sit, bend, kneel or stand for more than an hour if needed.
• Reflect behavior, attitude, and appearance appropriate to the position and be supportive of the facility and division philosophy, goals, and objectives
• Successfully complete and pass all components of Handle With Care & Verbal De-escalation Crisis Intervention Training,
• Effectively perform facility approved First Aid and CPR techniques
• Able to understand and demonstrate therapeutic boundaries
• Willing to be…