Special Education Teachers; Collaborative K-12

Special Education Teacher - Collaborative K-12

Fluvanna County Public Schools seek to hire qualified Special Education Teachers for the  school year.

Salary Index:
Teacher Salary Scale

Reports To:

Principal

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Complete an online application and attach transcripts, a copy of your teaching license and/or college eligibility letter to the online application if a license hasn't been issued.

Principals will review applications and coordinate interviews based on the vacancies at the school locations.

Contact Mrs. Jennifer Valentine, Director of Special Education,  with any questions.

FCPS seeks to hire a highly qualified Special Education teacher that teaches one or more subjects to students by performing the following duties.

• Prepares course objectives and outline for course of study following curriculum guidelines or requirements of state and school.
• Lectures, demonstrates, and uses audiovisual teaching aids to present subject matter to class.
• Prepares, administers, and corrects tests, and records results.
• Assigns lessons, corrects papers, and hears oral presentations.
• Ability to differentiate instruction based on varying levels of student ability.
• Administers tests to evaluate pupil progress, record results, and issue reports to inform parents.
• Teaches rules of conduct.
• Maintains order in classroom and other school settings.
• Counsels pupils when adjustment and academic problems arise.
• Discusses pupils' academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements with parents and families.
• Keeps attendance and grade records as required by school.
• Coordinates class field trips.
• Works cooperatively with the total staff.
• Ability to work independently.
• Uses instructional and planning time effectively.
• Assumes responsibility for the care of materials, equipment, and facilities.
• Assumes responsibility for a neat, safe environment for students committed to their care.
• Practice and promote positive interaction with and among students and staff.
• Encourages self-direction and self-motivation in students.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the subject being taught.
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training.
• Exhibits evidence of effective lesson plans.
• Utilizes a variety of appropriate materials and resources.
• Complies with school and school board policies and regulations.

Must hold a valid Virginia Teaching license with an endorsement in Special Education.

• Bachelor's degree (B.
  
  A.) from four-year college or university;
• Experience working with individuals with challenging behaviors.
• Experience working in alternative programs and settings.
• Valid certification to meet State requirements with specific endorsement in the area in which assigned.
• Applicant must have good health and no disqualifying physical or emotional handicaps. Evidence of fitness to teach from the standpoint of health may be required from a qualified physician.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Valid certification to meet State requirements with specific endorsement in the area to which assigned. Applicant who has had teaching experience must have an acceptable rating for such teaching.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must be able to lift overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally.

Lifting or moving children to wheelchair, table, desk, or assisting with bathroom/hygiene. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to push items of 50 pounds such as pushing a child on a bike or swing, or moving/rearranging furniture. Specific vision abilities required by this job include…