Teacher - Adapted Special Education

Our students need you! Our Adapted Special
Education Teacher will be responsible for teaching students in the special education setting in Roanoke, VA. We are looking for motivated educators who desire to promote positive change in young people’s lives. Small classroom sizes, excellent salary, tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, sick leave, 401k, and opportunities for career advancement. We’re seeking passionate people to join our team and make a difference in our community.

Minnick Schools is part of en Circle, a nonprofit organization guided by our vision that our communities are places of abundant opportunity for all people. Grounded in our belief in the value of each person, we support children, adults and families with complex needs so they can belong and thrive. These principles form the foundation of our organization. They represent the best of what we aspire to in leadership, service delivery, policy, procedures, planning, work, and life.

We’re excited to connect with people who want to make a real impact.

Serving students ages 5 to 22, students at Minnick Schools receive the individualized support they need to thrive academically, behaviorally, and socially. With campuses across Virginia, our dedicated educators and support staff empower students to build skills, gain confidence, and find success in school and beyond.

• Create and implement weekly lesson plans.
• Administer formal and informal assessments to measure student growth and mastery and to evaluate and refine instruction.
• Differentiate instruction effectively to meet the individual needs of students.
• Identify students who are academically at risk and initiate effective intervention strategies.
• Participate actively in professional development.
• Assist the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom, develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedures and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
• Attend and participate in Community School Committee and various Advisory Committee meetings.

Please note: This role requires driving, therefore a "clean driving record" is critical. Specific information pertaining to violations is located at the bottom of the posting.

• Competitive salary starting at $50,000 for 10 month and $60,000 for 12 month with experience based increases
• $2,500 sign on bonus for fully licensed teachers w/Special Education endorsement
• $2,000 salary increase for renewable Special Education teaching endorsement
• $2,000 salary increase available with a master’s degree
• Health coverage: medical, dental, vision, disability, life, accident, hospital, critical illness, pet
• Financial benefits:
  
  401(k) with match, retention bonus, early wage access via Daily Pay
• Time off & well-being support: generous PTO, paid holidays, employee assistance program & chaplain services, educational assistance, professional development, Calm app access (for you, friends & family)

• Teaching License with a Special Education endorsement OR content area endorsement.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Safety-Care Certification (Training provided).
• Must have a valid Virginia Drivers’ License, proof of insurance, satisfactory Driving Record (less than 5 demerit points).
• Schedule:
  
  Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:00PM.

• Must not have any of the following violations within the last 5 years:
  • Reckless driving, including speeding 20mph or more over the posted speed limit.
  • Driving…