Teacher _ Special Education

Rockbridge County School District (Rockbridge County Public Schools) – Lexington, Virginia

This job is also posted in Rockbridge County Schools.

• Job : 5192266
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Re-Posted: Oct 06, 2025 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately
• Reports To: School Principal or Designee
• FLSA Status: Exempt (Professional Staff Position)
• Position Type: Full‑Time

Title: Teacher – Special Education (Elementary)

Salary Scale: Scale 1.0 Teacher

Salary Range:

Work Days: 200

Overview: A Teacher performs complex professional work, providing teaching and/or training services to students in general instruction in one or more subject contents; motivates students to develop skills in assigned subject matters; performs related work as required. Teachers work with general supervision provided by school administrators. Limited supervision may be exercised over assigned paraprofessionals.

Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S) or higher from an accredited college or university; must possess or be eligible to acquire appropriate license(s) and/or endorsement(s) for the position as required by the Virginia Department of Education.

Teachers must possess thorough knowledge of subject(s) taught; thorough knowledge of elementary, secondary, or special education principles, practices and procedures; thorough knowledge of the principles and methodology of effective teaching; thorough knowledge of school division rules, regulations and procedures; ability to establish and maintain standards of behavior; ability to deliver articulate oral presentations and written reports; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, administration, and parents.

The minimum performance expectations include, but are not limited to, the following functions/tasks:

• Maintains and respects confidentiality of student and school personnel information;
• Meets and instructs the students(s) in assigned locations and at the designated times;
• Designs coherent instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, current instructional practices, students, the community, and curriculum goals;
• Plans effective instruction to achieve desired objectives that reflect the Virginia Standards of Learning and division curriculum guidelines;
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows evidence of lesson preparation upon request of the building administrator(s);
• Diagnoses individual, group, and program needs and plans for the appropriate use of time, materials, and resources to match the ability and needs of all students;
• IEP development, case management, and facilitation of IEP meetings for K-12 students;
• Maintains compliance with federal and state special education regulations;
• Participates in designated special education meetings;
• Evaluates students’ progress; provides students with specific evaluative feedback; maintains appropriate records and prepares progress reports;
• Uses a variety of assessment strategies and instruments to make both short‑term and long‑range instructional decisions to improve student learning;
• Administers standardized tests in accordance with established procedures;
• Identifies and communicates specific student performance expectations; documents student learning gains using appropriate assessment instruments;
• Demonstrates an understanding of curriculum, subject, and current instructional practices;
• Creates learning experiences that make the subject matter meaningful for all students;
• Understands that students differ in their learning styles and differentiates instruction to meet diverse student needs;
• Uses appropriate materials, technology, and resources in a manner that promotes the development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills;
• Selects, evaluates, and refines a variety of teaching methods and instructional strategies for the active engagement of students and improvement of student learning;
• Implements a classroom management policy that fosters a safe and positive environment for all students and staff;
• Ensures the adequate and safe supervision of students;
• Manages classroom…