Salem Elementary School Special Education; Learning Disabilities Teacher - SY

Salem Elementary School Special Education (Learning Disabilities) Teacher - 26/27 SY

Spotsylvania County School District, Salem Elementary - Fredericksburg, VA, Virginia.

Job : 5791041

Final date to receive applications: Jul 02, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Jun 28, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 29, 2026

Our teachers develop and implement instructional programs that effectively provide the best possible education for each and every student. This role provides teaching and/or training services to students in collaborative classrooms who have special needs (Learning Disabilities, Speech, Vision, Hearing and other Health Impairments) whose educational needs are not met by a general education environment. Additionally, this role will leverage strong communication skills to collaborate with colleagues, parents, and stakeholders to support student success.

• Provides specialized instruction, with specific educational planning, for students whose needs cannot be met within the general classroom.
• Works cooperatively with general and special area classroom teachers by interpreting the abilities and disabilities of their students, and assists students with achievement of the curriculum. Develops, implements, and annually reviews student Individualized Education Programs (IEP) according to federal, state, and local procedures.
• Maintains ongoing records of student performance and IEP implementation to evaluate progress, including report cards and IEP progress reports.
• Assists in screening, evaluating, and recommending placements of students for the division’s special education program.
• Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team whose purpose is to provide appropriate educational programs for students with disabilities.
• Holds periodic parent conferences and/or home visits.
• Keeps abreast of recent developments in education for special needs students and shows evidence of continuing professional growth.
• Complies with all special education procedures from the division wide Special Education Handbook and the Virginia State Regulations Governing Students with Disabilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal or designee.

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Ability to obtain appropriate license(s) and/or endorsement(s) as required by the Commonwealth of Virginia and School Board.
• An acceptable rating of prior teaching experience, as applicable.

Preferred:

• Currently possesses a Virginia Collegiate Professional or Postgraduate License within a specific endorsement area(s).
• Prior teaching experience within a public school system.

• Special education teachers assigned to work with students with emotional disabilities should have been trained in MANDT methodology and should receive additional training, as appropriate, annually.
• Special education teachers assigned to work with students on the Autism Spectrum should have knowledge in evidence-based practices for instructing students with autism, including, but not limited to, Applied Behavior Analysis, alternative communication methods, modeling, and structured teacher visual scheduling/supports, physical structure, and teaching components.
• Special education teachers assigned to work with students with Severe Intellectual Disabilities should have training to include the following: tending to students’ personal hygiene, using specialized equipment, accessing augmentative communication equipment, following seizure protocol, implementing specialized feeding protocol, body positioning, tracheotomy care and suctioning.

The financial benefits of working for Spotsylvania County Public Schools include a competitive salary, monthly PTO accrual, robust healthcare benefit plans, enrollment or transition into the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) with defined contributions and potential employer match, FMLA and Short-Term Disability leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), and employer paid Life Insurance.

Employment may be offered as a 10-Month (200-Day) contract, at a minimum of 7.5 hours worked per day. This position is evaluated annually. Additional compensation is awarded for credits earned toward advanced degrees.

Benefits Eligibility: Eligible

We look forward to welcoming you to our team.

Spotsylvania County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to non-discrimination in the workplace. Criminal record and background checks will be completed after an offer is made.

A workplace that values unique perspectives, fosters belonging, and ensures opportunities for all to thrive.

Position Type: Contract

Salary: $54,902 to $104,737 Per Year

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• TARA SCHOHN, Principal
• SALEM ELEMENTARY
• Email: tschohn.va.us