Adaptive Special Education Teacher: Shelburne Middle School (2026-27)

Staunton City & Schools•Staunton, VA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Staunton City Schools, located in historic Staunton, Virginia, is seeking highly qualified applicants for an Adaptive Special Education Teacher opening at Shelburne Middle School for the 2026-27 academic school year. The special education teacher performs complex professional work, providing teaching and/or training services to students in general or specialized instruction or in a specialized subject or assigned group of subjects; motivates students to develop skills in assigned subject matters; performs related work as required. This role involves instructing students, developing lesson plans, establishing and maintaining classroom behavior standards, developing and implementing Individual Education Programs (IEPs), monitoring student progress, serving as a liaison, evaluating student growth, communicating with parents, supervising student movement, and administering standardized testing. The teacher is also expected to maintain professional competence through staff development and participate in school and parent activities. The position requires creating an effective learning environment and performing other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree education.
Must possess or be eligible for a Virginia Collegiate Professional License or Postgraduate Professional License with the appropriate endorsement in special education.
Successful completion of a background check.
Successful completion of an employment reference check.
Receipt of the Child Abuse and Neglect Training Certificate.

Nice To Haves

A Special Education Adaptive Curriculum K-12 endorsement is preferred.
A Special Education General Curriculum K-12 endorsement preferred.

Responsibilities

Instructs students in a program of study which meets stated objectives and prepared students to master grade level standards.
Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative Regulations and procedures of Staunton City Schools.
Develops lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the division’s basic instructional philosophy and congruent with course / SOL standards; provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student and subgroups of students.
Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction and to actively engage students.
Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom by providing positive reinforcement of acceptable behaviors and modifying unacceptable behaviors.
Develops and implements Individual Education Programs (IEPs) in accordance with Federal and State law.
Monitor student progress towards achieving instructional objectives and goals on the IEPs.
Serves as a liaison between classrooms and specialty groups.
Serves as a member of a multidisciplinary team as appropriate.
Evaluates academic and social growth of students, prepares report cards, and keeps appropriate records to include attendance reports, checklists, census forms, and other recordkeeping activities as necessary.
Communicates regularly with parents or guardians through conferences and other means to discuss student progress.
Supervises and monitors student movement and escorts students to resources, bathrooms, buses, cafeteria, room changes and other activities in the building.
Administers standardized testing in accordance with division testing practices.
Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
Maintains professional competence by attending staff development programs, curriculum development meetings and other professional activities.
Participates in various student and parent activities which occur in school including PTA, student clubs and after-school activities.
Creates an effective learning environment through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and activity/learning centers.
Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator.