Special Education Teacher-Secondary Job Virginia area,Minnesota USA,Education / Teaching

Position: 2026-2027 Special Education Teacher-Secondary

SUPERVISOR:
Principal

FLSA:
Exempt

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 months

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Under the direction of the school principal, the special education teacher plans and provides for 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.

MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS

Must be eligible for or possess a valid Collegiate Professional License from the State of Virginia (Special Education endorsement);
Master’s Degree preferred.

Experience with in a public school or private education facility preferred.

Excellent human relations skills and a working knowledge of the English language in written and verbal form.

ESSENTIAL TASKS

Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment.

Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.

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 interests.

Teach socially acceptable behavior, as determined by the students' individualized education programs (IEPs) by employing techniques in an overall positive behavioral support system.

Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.

Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.

Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students.

Meet with parents to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their individualized educational needs.

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 development.

Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.

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 settings.

Provide crisis intervention, as needed, for students and those in inclusive classrooms.

Assist in collection of data for providing appropriate classroom interventions.

Assist in preparation of data for local, state, and federal reports.

Maintain professional competence by participating in staff development activities, curriculum development meetings, and other professional opportunities.

Other assignments or related work as determined by the principal or Director of Special Programs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

The 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. The special educator also demonstrates the ability to provide positive behavioral support to students in a group and in an…