Special Education Teacher - Anticipated

Special Education Teacher
- Anticipated Opening

Accomack County Public Schools Central Office, Accomack County Schools
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Starting Date: Immediately

This job posting is closed

Job Title: Special Education Teacher

Contract Length: 191 days

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary: The position is responsible for special needs students, creating a classroom environment that develops competencies in academic, social, and motor skills.

• Implements the assigned program of study.
• Develops and implements Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Monitors student progress toward achieving instructional objectives and goals outlined in the IEPs.
• Maintains and upgrades professional skills.
• Teaches rules of conduct.
• Maintains order in the classroom and on the playground when applicable.
• Counsels pupils when adjustment and academic problems arise.
• Discusses pupils' academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements with parents. Keeps attendance and grade records as required by the school.
• Coordinates class field trips when applicable. Works cooperatively with the total staff.
• Assumes responsibility for the care of materials, equipment, and facilities.
• Assumes responsibility for maintaining a neat, safe environment and promotes positive interaction among students.
• Encourages self-direction and self-motivation and demonstrates knowledge of the subject(s) being taught.
• Utilizes a variety of appropriate materials and resources.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the Principal and the Special Education Director.

Job Specifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.

• Must possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field.
• Must possess or be eligible for a Virginia Collegiate Professional License or Postgraduate Professional License with appropriate endorsement to teach special education.
• Must possess the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the public.

Working Conditions &

Physical Requirements:

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone;

physical agility to lift to 25 pounds; and to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school or classroom environment. Duties may be occasionally performed in the field, away from school. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Clearance: Criminal Justice Background check, Fingerprinting, TB Assessment

Supervision Exercised: Dependent on grade level and subject; may include instructional assistants, volunteers, tutors.

Supervision Received: Principal

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $51,932 to $77,545 Per Year

Job : 5760039

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jun 03, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

EEO Statement: The Accomack County School System does not discriminate based on age, sex, handicap, race, religion, color, or national origin in its employment practices.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: We are an equal opportunity employer.