Part-Time Itinerant IEP Specialist and Teacher of Gifted Students; Countywide

Openings as of 6/14/2026

Clay County Schools

Position: Part‑Time Itinerant IEP Specialist and Teacher of Gifted Students (Countywide) — Job

Position Type: Special Education / Teacher

Date Posted: 6/9/2026

Location: Clay County Schools

Closing Date: 06/15/2026

County: Clay County Schools

Employment Term: Up to 120 Days during the 2026‑2027 School Year

Salary: $250 per Day

Pending Employment:

• Criminal Background Check
• Drug Test

• Chair IEP meetings.
• Provide assistance to special and regular education teachers as they collaborate to meet the needs of special education students in all settings.
• Monitor special education timelines and ensure meetings are held within the due date.
• Assist in determining students' eligibility for special education services based on WV Board of Education Policy 2419 requirements.
• Assist with monitoring special education suspensions and chair manifestation determination meetings as required.
• Provide direct services to students as needed.
• Collect IEP data as needed to determine student service needs.
• Provide staff development training for teachers on a variety of special education topics.
• Collaborate closely with new teachers and teachers on permit in completing special education paperwork.
• Attend conferences and trainings in order to comply with WVDE initiatives.
• Participate in continuing education to provide current research‑based interventions to other settings and facilitate the implementation of interventions countywide.
• Coordinate and assist with end‑of‑year IEP submissions by each special education teacher as part of the check‑out process.
• Participate with SAT teams as appropriate and necessary.
• Maintain confidentiality of student files and student information as expected through FERPA and HIPAA.
• Possess proficiency with technology (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, WVEIS, Online IEPs, etc.).
• All other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Programs.

• Create and implement rigorous, modified curricula that incorporate acceleration, depth, and complexity.
• Facilitate data screening, testing, and selection processes to identify gifted and talented students in alignment with State and district criteria.
• Address the unique psychological needs of gifted learners, such as perfectionism, underachievement, and asynchronous development.
• Partner with general classroom teachers to co‑plan, co‑teach, and model instructional strategies for high‑ability students.
• Maintain compliance with State education regulations and maintain progress reports for identified students.
• Act as a liaison between administrators, staff, and parents regarding gifted education policies and student opportunities.

• Master's Degree in Special Education with certification in multi-categorical, autism, and severe‑profound.
• Endorsement in Gifted Education.
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience providing education and services to children with IEPs, ages 3 to 21, with a variety of special needs in school, home, and community settings.

The Clay County School System is an equal opportunity employer. Employment opportunities are offered without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, and retaliation.