Special Education Teacher - Tidewater Academy

Overview

Are you passionate about empowering students with diverse learning needs? Join Dominion Care, where we believe every student deserves a teacher who believes in their potential. We’re looking for compassionate, collaborative, and committed Special Education Teachers to support our Academy and TEC students with academic, behavioral, emotional and physical challenges. Be part of an award‑winning, accredited organization that offers competitive pay including a Retention Bonus of $7,000 along with a comprehensive benefits package.

• Competitive Pay! Starting salary up to $65,000, based on experience, licensures and degree.
• $7,000 Retention Bonus (Virginia licensed teachers).
• College tuition reimbursement
• Millage reimbursement
• Dental & vision
• Medical insurance
• PTO
• Professional development training
• AAA discounts
• Employee assistance program
• 15K life insurance policy
• 401(k)
• Optional pet insurance

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in education, Special Education, or related fields.
• Eligibility or possession of a provisional or full Virginia teaching license in Special Education (general curriculum or other categories) or other licensed areas.
• Experience leading classroom instruction of school‑aged (K‑12) students with disabilities.

The special education teacher is the classroom instructional leader of a team of staff and a classroom of students. The role is responsible for developing grade‑level lesson plans and implementing daily academics for a class of no more than 10 students. The teacher must lead and manage staff, provide academic oversight and supervision, deliver direct instruction, and maintain a professional demeanor at all times.

Collaboration with school divisions and service providers is essential, as is creating individual academic plans based on Virginia Standards of Learning and following strategies designed by the BCBA, assistant principal, principal, or IEP administrator to address challenging behaviors or skill acquisition challenges.

• Design coherent instruction based on knowledge of subject matter, students, community, and curriculum goals.
• Plan instruction to achieve IEP goals and objectives reflecting Virginia Standards of Learning.
• Assess individual, group, and program needs and select appropriate materials and resources.
• Use assessment strategies and instruments to make short‑term and long‑term instructional decisions that improve student learning.
• Identify and communicate specific student performance expectations and document learning gains with appropriate assessment instruments.
• Understand varied learning approaches and differentiate instruction to meet diverse needs.
• Employ comprehensive materials, technology, and resources that promote critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.
• Select, evaluate, and refine teaching methods and instructional strategies for active engagement and student learning.
• Implement a discipline policy that fosters a safe and positive environment for students and staff.
• Manage classroom procedures to maximize academic learning time.
• Establish and maintain rapport with students.
• Create a supportive learning environment that encourages social interaction, active engagement, and self‑motivation.
• Use effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster positive interactions.
• Develop partnerships with families to promote learning at home and school.
• Collaborate with staff, families, and community resources to support a diverse student population.
• Model professional, moral, and ethical standards and personal integrity in all interactions.
• Participate in continuous professional development to enhance student learning.