Special Education Teacher

Company Overview

Athletes Global Corporation is dedicated to transforming lives through innovative services that empower youth, families, and communities worldwide. Our mission is to foster leadership, self-reliance, and success through dynamic programs that make a meaningful difference.

We are seeking a passionate and energetic Special Education Teacher to join our team! In this vital role, you will develop and implement tailored educational plans for students with diverse learning needs, including those with disabilities such as autism and developmental delays. Your enthusiasm and expertise will inspire students to reach their full potential while fostering a supportive and engaging classroom environment.

• Plans, organizes, and implements instructional activities tailored to meet each student’s individual educational goals and developmental needs.
• Conducts formal and informal assessments and prepares IEPs or IFSPs in accordance with regulatory and programmatic standards.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates short- and long-term educational objectives and progress for assigned students.
• Participates in initial evaluations, intake processes, and transition planning for students moving between programs or educational settings.
• Designs and adapts lesson plans, instructional materials, classroom layout, and environmental modifications to promote accessibility and engagement.
• Monitors, records, and evaluates student attendance, participation, and progress; prepares periodic progress and annual reports in compliance with agency and district requirements.
• Maintains the confidentiality and dignity of all students, ensuring privacy and respect in all interactions and documentation.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, parent conferences, annual reviews, and staff meetings to ensure coordinated service delivery and collaborative decision-making.
• Provides supervision, coaching, and evaluation of Teacher Assistants, including recruitment, training, scheduling, performance feedback, and, when necessary, progressive discipline.
• Supports curriculum development and contributes to program enhancement initiatives.
• Provides mentorship and training to student teachers and new instructional staff as assigned.
• Assists students with daily living skills as needed, including toileting, feeding, dressing, and mobility support.
• Implements universal precautions and safety protocols at all times.
• Participates in extracurricular activities, field trips, and community-based instruction to promote student learning and socialization.
• Ensures classroom materials, supplies, and equipment are appropriately requested, maintained, and utilized.
• Communicates regularly with parents and guardians to discuss student progress, classroom activities, and strategies for home support.
• Collaborates with program leadership and agency personnel to address programmatic needs, challenges, and improvements.
• Participates in professional development and in-service training to remain current on best practices in special education and instructional strategies.
• Keeps abreast of changes in the field and integrates new evidence-based practices into the classroom.
• Substitutes in another classroom as requested.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Passion for ADAPT's mission and demonstrates a commitment to the non-profit disability sector.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret reports and documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries, concerns or complaints from employees and customers. Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Basic understanding of statistics.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw…