Special Education Teacher-Self-Contained

Special Education Teacher―Self-Contained

Watson Chapel School District, Watson Chapel High School – Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Job : 5724001

Final date to receive applications: Jun 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: May 19, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Title: Special Education Teacher (Self‑Contained)

Department: High School

Job Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Building Administrator

Grade/Level: K‑6, 7‑12 Certified

Amount of

Travel Required:

Varies

Job Type: Regular

Positions Supervised: None

Work Schedule: 190‑day contract. Teachers are on‑duty for 7 hrs, 40 min per day and may be expected to attend after‑school or evening events.

Deliver high‑quality instruction to secondary students in a classroom setting, fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that promotes academic growth and development.

• Exhibit knowledge of content and content‑related pedagogy.
• Ensure students are actively engaged in learning.
• Demonstrate care and respect when interacting with students.
• Manage classroom procedures with limited loss of instructional time.
• Exhibit knowledge of child/adolescent development.
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss students’ progress and determine priorities for instruction and development.
• Develop and administer assessments of rigor that match standards of learning.
• Confer with parents/guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students’ behavioral and academic problems.
• Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special interests.
• Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and regulations.
• Meet with other professionals to discuss students’ needs and progress.
• Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
• Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
• Select and use appropriate resources.
• Plan assignments for teacher assistants, volunteers, and substitute teachers.
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and professional development sessions to maintain and improve competence.
• Reflect on practice and make adjustments for professional growth.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
• Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine student strengths and areas of need.
• Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of elementary school programs.
• Ensure appropriate accommodations to the curriculum, lessons and learning environment. Instruction may be provided within the regular classroom setting, resource setting, and/or small classroom setting for areas in which the teacher has specialized training or preparation.
• Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests; conduct fundraising activities consistent with district policies and procedures.
• Perform student supervisory duties such as assisting on the playground, in cafeterias, and early morning or after‑school car/bus loading and unloading.
• Plan and set sequential outcomes with rigor and high expectations.
• Exhibit knowledge of individual students’ knowledge, skills, and special needs.
• Adhere to students’ Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• Respond appropriately to student behavior.
• Provide timely, consistent, high‑quality feedback to students.
• Maintain professionalism with staff members.
• Report to the proper authorities any cases of suspected child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.
• Report suspected bullying to the building principal or designee as required by Arkansas law and district policies.
• Adhere to all policies of the District.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or Assistant Principal.

Competency Statements:

• Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for actions.
• Accuracy – Ability to perform work…