Middle School Special Education Teacher (Learning Disabled) - 26/27SY

Spotsylvania County School District • Fredericksburg, VA

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Our Teachers develop and implement instructional programs that effectively provide the best possible education for each and every student. This role provides teaching and/or training services to students in collaborative classrooms who have special needs (Learning Disabilities, Speech, Vision, Hearing and other Health Impairments) whose educational needs are not met by a general education environment. Additionally, this role will leverage strong communication skills to collaborate with colleagues, parents, and stakeholders to support student success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• Ability to obtain appropriate license(s) and/or endorsement(s) as required by the Commonwealth of Virginia and School Board
• An acceptable rating of prior teaching experience, as applicable

Nice To Haves

• Currently possesses a Virginia Collegiate Professional or Postgraduate Licenses within a specific endorsement area(s)
• Prior teaching experience within a public school system
• Special education teachers assigned to work with students with emotional disabilities should have been trained in MANDT methodology and should receive additional training, as appropriate, annually.
• Special education teachers assigned to work with students on the Autism Spectrum should have knowledge in evidence-based practices for instructing students with autism, including, but not limited to, Applied Behavior Analysis, alternative communication methods, modeling and structured teacher (visual scheduling/supports, physical structure and teaching components.)
• Special education teachers assigned to work with students with Severe Intellectual Disabilities should have training to include the following: tending to students’ personal hygiene, using specialized equipment, accessing augmentative communication equipment, following seizure protocol, implementing specialized feeding protocol, body positioning, tracheotomy care and suctioning.

Responsibilities

• Provides specialized instruction, with specific educational planning, for those students whose needs cannot be met within the general classroom.
• Works cooperatively with general and special area classroom teachers by interpreting the abilities and disabilities of their students, and assists students with achievement of the curriculum.
• Develops, implements, and annually reviews student Individualized Education Programs (IEP) according to federal, state and local procedures.
• Maintains ongoing records of student performance and IEP implementation in order to evaluate progress including report cards and IEP progress reports.
• Assists in screening, evaluating and recommending placements of students for the division’s special education program.
• Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team whose purpose is to provide appropriate educational programs for students with disabilities.
• Holds periodic parent conferences and/or home visits.
• Keeps abreast of recent developments in education for special needs students and shows evidence of continuing professional growth.
• Complies with all special education procedures from the division wide Special Education Handbook and the Virginia State Regulations Governing Students with Disabilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal or designee.

Benefits

• competitive salary
• monthly PTO accrual
• robust healthcare benefit plans
• enrollment or transition into the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) with defined contributions and potential employer match
• FMLA and Short-Term Disability leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
• employer paid Life Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level