Teacher __ Special Education

Teacher – Special Education

The Special Education (SPED) teacher cultivates a supportive and inclusive learning environment for students in grades PreK–12, addressing their social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development through individualized education plans tailored to each student's unique needs. Dedicated to collaboration with healthcare professionals, therapists, and families, the SPED teacher creates a safe and responsive space that integrates both educational and medical considerations, ensuring holistic support for every student.

Education Required:

Bachelor's Degree (Education Major Preferred) or Eligible for an approved VDOE Alternate Teacher Licensure Program (REQUIRED) Master's Degree (PREFERRED) Current VDOE Teaching License (PREFERRED) Special Education (SPED) Endorsement (PREFERRED) Classroom Experience (PREFERRED) CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (PREFERRED) VDOE Required Training Courses (PREFERRED) Strong knowledge of IDEA, Section 504, child development, and inclusive instructional strategies. (PREFERRED)

Essential Job Functions:

Classroom Management:
Establish and maintain a structured, engaging, and respectful learning environment. Collaborating with colleagues and school administrators to enhance educational programs and the learning environment. Communication &

Collaboration:

Maintain open communication with parents/guardians, colleagues, and administrators to support student success. Extracurricular & School Engagement:
Participate in school events, committees, and activities that contribute to a well-rounded educational experience. Individualized Support:
Offer additional guidance to students who need extra help, making sure that all students have the opportunity to thrive. Instruction & Curriculum Delivery:
Develop and implement individualized and engaging lesson plans aligned with IEP goals and state standards. Adapt instructional strategies and materials to meet diverse learning styles, abilities, and behavioral needs, ensuring equitable access for all students. Incorporate multisensory approaches, assistive technology, and interactive activities to support academic growth and functional skills development. Moral & Ethical Integrity:
Maintain a high ethical standard in teaching, grading, and student/parent interactions, ensuring a respectful environment for all parties. Recordkeeping:
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by the district and VDOE. Student Assessment:
Evaluate student progress through assignments, tests, and observations, providing feedback and support as needed. VDOE Compliance:
Abide by the established guidelines covering all aspects of education, including but not limited to curriculum standards, teacher licensure and certifications, student assessments, and school policies to ensure consistency and quality in instruction. Other Duties as Assigned

Essential Duties:
Core Competencies Adaptability & Accountability:
Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, open to criticism and feedback, changes approach or method to best fit the situation, and takes responsibility for own actions. Analytical

Skills:

Synthesizes complex or diverse information, prioritizes projects, and determines the best way of meeting deadlines and requirements. Attendance & Punctuality:
Schedules time off in advance, begins working on time, keeps absences within guidelines, ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent, and arrives at meetings and appointments on time. Coordinate substitute teacher coverage in advance of absence. Business Ethics:
Works with integrity and ethically, upholds the school district's values, and abides by written school board policies and processes. Communication:
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English and take direction from supervisors. Expresses ideas and thoughts both verbally and in written form, exhibits good listening skills and comprehension, responds well to questions, and writes clearly and informatively. Compliance:
Within the specified functional area of authority, is personally accountable to understand and ensure regulatory and policy…