Adaptive Classroom Teacher
About The Position
At Solterra School, we're creating a different kind of school—one that brings education, clinical support, and compassion together to help students with autism reach their fullest potential. We're looking for an Adaptive Teacher to lead a classroom for students with significant cognitive, communication, behavioral, and sensory support needs—building a space where every student can access learning, communication, and independence at their own pace. This is a full-time, on-site teaching role aligned with the school day, working in daily partnership with our clinical and behavior support teams. Hours are 8am - 3:30pm with school hours being 8:30am - 2:30pm.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Special Education or a related field
- Active or eligible Virginia teaching license with a Special Education endorsement
- Demonstrated experience working with students with significant or complex disabilities
- Patient, calm, and steady under pressure.
- Highly collaborative and comfortable co-teaching alongside BCBA and behavior staff.
- Creative and flexible in adapting instruction to each student's needs.
- Organized, with strong documentation habits.
- Someone who sees every student's growth, however it shows up, as success.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Special Education
- Experience in an adaptive, life skills, or self-contained classroom
- AAC experience
- Familiarity with ABA-informed practices
- CPI or similar de-escalation certification
Responsibilities
- Deliver individualized, functional instruction aligned to each student's IEP goals, adapting curriculum for significant cognitive, communication, sensory, and motor needs.
- Build a structured, predictable classroom using visual supports, AAC, and hands-on, sensory-based learning.
- Implement behavior support plans in close coordination with the BCBA and RBTs assigned to your classroom.
- Embed functional life skills—self-care, routines, and independence—into every part of the school day.
- Maintain a safe, organized classroom, and oversee the RBTs and paraprofessionals supporting it.
- Collaborate daily with OT, SLP, and the behavior team to keep therapeutic strategies woven into instruction.
- Keep IEP documentation and progress notes accurate, timely, and compliant.
- Partner with families so strategies and routines carry over between school and home.
Benefits
- Professional growth and learning
- Opportunity to help shape a growing school
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
