SY - High School Special Education Teacher

SY - High School Special Education Teacher

Northumberland County School District, Northumberland High School – Heathsville, Virginia

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

Under the direction of the school principal and the special education director, the special education teacher plans and provides appropriate learning experiences for students with disabilities in a variety of educational settings. The person in this position is responsible for creating a flexible program and learning environment that provides specialized instruction for students with disabilities, such that the students benefit from the general education curriculum to the greatest extent possible when supported with supplemental aides, accommodations, and other needed supports.

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive …
• Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual‑motor skills, language, cognition, and …
• Instruct students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques such as phonetics, multi‑sensory learning, and repetition to reinforce learning and to meet students' varying needs and …
• Teach socially acceptable behavior, as determined by the students’ individualized education programs (IEPs) by employing techniques in an overall positive behavioral support
• Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities based upon a variety of instructional techniques and …
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and …
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all
• Meet with parents to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their individualized educational …
• Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social/emotional …
• Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative …
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
• Develop plans for effective communication, monitoring, and follow‑up of students in inclusive classroom
• Provide crisis intervention, as needed, for students and those in inclusive
• Assist in collection of data for providing appropriate classroom
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team as
• Assist in preparation of data for local, state, and federal
• Maintain professional competence by participating in staff development activities, curriculum development meetings, and other professional …
• Perform related work as

The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge of: the necessary principles and application of theory into practice for effective instruction and positive behavioral supports that are beneficial for implementation with all students with disabilities; NCPS curriculum and instructional techniques; human behavior, development, and skill performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders;

and NCPS policies and effective instructional practices. The special educator also demonstrates the ability to provide positive behavioral support to students in a group and in an individual setting; demonstrates an understanding of the federal, state, and local mandates governing the determination and delivery of special education services; completes observations and reports pertaining to learning behaviors of…