GMS - Special Education Teacher

GMS - Special Education Teacher 26-27

Pickens Gettys Middle School – Easley, South Carolina. Open in Google Maps.

Job : 5827195

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 10, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Classification

Title:

Special Education Resource Teacher 25-26

SDPC Teacher Salary Schedule

190 Days / 7.5 Hours per day

Required Certification: SC Certification in Special Education LD or Multi-categorical

Purpose Statement: The job of the Special Education Teacher is to work with the purpose of the implementation of student IEPs and the programs to ensure needs-based learning in his/her classroom.

Responsibility and Authority: The Special Education Teacher will report to the assigned school’s Principal. They will have the responsibility to accomplish assigned duties within district policies, state laws and regulations, and federal laws and regulations as related to the school’s purpose, classroom function, and contact with students and parents. Teachers will be expected to provide after‑school time as required for assisting students, consulting with parents and any other essential out‑of‑school work.

Supervisor(s): Director of Special Services and School Principal

• Maintain an awareness of best practices and current research on instruction, instructional technology, and related research that enhances and improves instruction
• Plan and develop effective strategies to increase student achievement by addressing individual learning differences
• Carry out any other duties related to the instructional program as deemed necessary by the Superintendent or his/her designee
• Have knowledge regarding curriculum, subject content and developmental needs of students in order to offer appropriate learning experiences
• Use data to gauge student progress, and guide student instruction
• Communicate with students, faculty, and community
• Provide a safe, student‑centered environment that is educationally stimulating and respectful
• Advocate in a professional manner and participate in professional development opportunities that promote proficiency in your field
• Provide students with activities that deliver calculable results on recognized standards
• Ability to work with others
• Ability to accept individual differences among children
• Good physical and mental health
• CPR certification
• Ability to pass the Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) requirements
• Ability to handle unforeseen situations in accordance with policy
• Physically able to lift and move students when necessary
• Ability to assist students boarding and departing from school buses

Must have SC Certification in any of the following areas:
Special Education Intellectual Disabilities, Special Education, Multi‑categorical Special Education, Severe Disabilities Educable Mentally Disabled, Trainable Mentally Disabled, or Generic Special Education.

• Planning at the beginning of the school year for the organization and sequence of instructional content and preparing for establishing the classroom learning environment
• Assisting children with clothing, feeding, toileting, and/or general hygiene as necessary
• Supervising/monitoring students during lunch, assemblies, related arts, field trips, mainstream classes, recess, etc. as deemed appropriate by the teacher
• Ensuring correct implementation of the students’ IEP goals and objectives
• Prepares instructional objectives for lessons taking into consideration the individual students IEP goals and objectives
• Clarifies the goals of instruction for students
• Presents new content in a stimulating manner at the appropriate rate and level of difficulty
• Manages classroom time in a way to ensure success in goals
• Maintaining confidentiality of students; especially regarding student IEP and record information
• Assisting with discipline procedures for student behavior
• Maintaining individual records for each student
• Guiding students in developing positive relationships with peers and adults
• Organizes instruction to provide a structured environment for learning
• Keeps lesson plans updated in case of need for a substitute
• Performing other duties as assigned…