Special Education Teacher: Early Childhood

Role Overview

We're seeking a dedicated Special Education Teacher to join a collaborative elementary school team serving Pre-K students with diverse learning needs. In this role, you'll provide individualized instruction, develop meaningful learning experiences, and help young learners build the academic, social, emotional, and life skills they need to thrive.

This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact during one of the most important stages of child development. You'll work alongside general education teachers, related service providers, school leaders, and families to create an inclusive learning environment where every student is supported, challenged, and celebrated.

This well-established public elementary school is part of a highly regarded district known for its commitment to student success, collaborative culture, and strong support for educators. The school serves a diverse community of learners and prioritizes inclusion, innovation, and high-quality instruction.

Educators are encouraged to collaborate, grow professionally, and contribute to a culture where students' individual strengths and needs drive instructional decisions. The school values creativity, teamwork, and meaningful partnerships with families to ensure every child has the opportunity to succeed.

You'll support young learners with a variety of educational, developmental, behavioral, and communication needs through individualized instruction and specially designed services.

Working across self-contained, resource, or inclusive settings as assigned, you'll help students develop academically while also fostering independence, confidence, social-emotional growth, and essential life skills.

• Develop, implement, and monitor Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) that support each student's unique strengths and goals.
• Design and deliver engaging, differentiated instruction aligned to students' individual learning needs.
• Adapt curriculum, instructional materials, and classroom activities to maximize student success.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to provide meaningful access to grade-level curriculum and inclusive learning experiences.
• Use ongoing formal and informal assessments to monitor progress and adjust instruction.
• Create a classroom environment that is structured, supportive, safe, and responsive to students' academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.
• Partner closely with families through regular communication, conferences, and collaborative problem-solving.
• Plan and facilitate IEP meetings while maintaining accurate documentation and compliance with federal, state, and local special education requirements.
• Supervise and guide paraprofessionals to ensure consistent implementation of student supports.
• Coordinate with related service providers and outside specialists to address students' educational, behavioral, medical, and developmental needs.
• Support student behavior through proactive classroom management, positive interventions, and crisis response strategies when necessary.
• Participate actively in professional learning, school initiatives, and collaborative team meetings.

You'll thrive in this role if you:

• Believe every student can grow when provided individualized support and high expectations.
• Build trusting relationships with students while maintaining consistent routines and structure.
• Are collaborative and enjoy partnering with teachers, therapists, administrators, and families.
• Can balance compassion with strong instructional practices and classroom management.
• Are organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing IEP timelines, documentation, and compliance responsibilities.
• Adapt your teaching to meet a wide range of developmental, academic, behavioral, and communication needs.
• Remain calm, flexible, and solution-oriented in dynamic classroom situations.

• Location: Franklin, Tennessee
• Position Type: Full-time
• Start Date: August 2026
• Schedule: 7:45am-3:15pm with occasional meetings and professional development
• Compensation: Competitive salary based on district pay scale
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package…