Special Education Teacher Social​/Behavioral

Special Education Teacher for Social/Behavioral Needs

Lebanon Special School District (TN) Byars Dowdy Elementary, Lebanon, Tennessee

This job is also posted in Lebanon Special School District.

• Job : 5676867
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Apr 28, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Jul 27, 2026

Posting is for the 2026/2027 School Year

Job Title: Special Education Teacher for Social/Behavioral Needs

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Principal, SPED Supervisors

Date: May 2019

Purpose of Job: To give instruction to the students in the areas assigned by the Board, Director of Schools, Principal and Special Education Director.

The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned as needed.

• Implement self-regulation curriculum with fidelity
• Collect and track academic and behavioral data
• Provide full, willing and helpful cooperation in carrying out all reasonable instructions or extra assignments which are given by the principal before, during and after the school day
• Provide instruction to the students in the areas assigned by the Board, Director of Schools, Principal and Special Education Director
• Prepare for and participate in IEP and evaluation meetings for students with disabilities
• Record accurately the number of students present and absent each day in the manner prescribed by the Board, Director of Schools, and Principal
• Follow the Tennessee curriculum standards and local course of study, to follow rules and regulations of the state and policies of the local Board, and to follow administrative procedures at the school and system level
• Maintain positive relationships with the home, parent(s) and the community
• Keep parent(s) duly informed of the child’s progress (through a variety of methods) and hold conferences with parents and appropriate others as necessary in keeping with Special Education guidelines
• Responsible for reporting any reasonable suspicions related to a child’s health or welfare as a result of abuse or neglect to the appropriate state/community agency, as well as the principal and Special Education Supervisors
• Abide by the Tennessee Teacher Code of Ethics
• Participate in appropriate and required staff development sessions at the school and/or system level
• Follow the appropriate complaint/grievance process: report concern to the principal first, next to the Complaint Officer for the system, the Director of Schools, and finally to the Board
• Report all accidents/injuries on the required form to the principal in a timely manner
• Properly supervise children at all times
• Keep a current class record and submit it to the principal upon request and at the end of the year
• Keep a complete cumulative record on each child
• Maintain a clean, orderly, safe classroom
• Participate in Special Education specific professional development, trainings, meetings
• Administer appropriate assessments, record scores on cumulate records, interpret test scores as needed, and analyze assessment data in an effort to improve instruction and student learning
• Plan, prepare, implement, assess instructional lessons that teach the standards and are appropriate for individual student needs
• Maintain proper classroom and school order that supports student learning

• Project a positive image of the LSSD at all times
• Keep information confidential concerning school business
• Act in a professional manner at all times
• May operate a motor vehicle to conduct various work activities
• Successful completion of Criminal Justice fingerprint/background process and drug screen
• Appropriate attendance record
• Dress neatly and appropriately, according to system staff dress code
• Provide thirty days notice of resignation so that an appropriate replacement may be found
• Performs other duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

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