Private Special Education Teacher

Thrive Education Partners • Nashville, TN

2d • $60 - $90 • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for a thoughtful, experienced Special Education Teacher to provide individualized, one-on-one instruction to students with a wide range of ages, disabilities, and learning needs across Davidson and Williamson Counties. This role is centered on helping each student make meaningful progress toward family-established goals while addressing specific academic and developmental deficit areas. You’ll have the opportunity to build instruction around the individual student rather than a one-size-fits-all curriculum. The right educator will bring strong special education expertise, flexibility, and a genuine ability to connect with students and families. This is a W-2 part-time position starting at approximately 10–12 hours per week, with opportunities to accept additional hours and increase your workload as desired.

Requirements

• Certified special education teacher
• Ability to adapt teaching style, pace, materials, and strategies to different learning profiles and needs.
• Patience, encouragement, and skill in helping students experience academic progress and greater confidence.
• Clear and proactive communication with parents, valuing the family as an important partner in the student’s education.
• Comfort working independently and bringing sound professional judgment to different student and family environments.
• Flexibility and curiosity to work effectively with a wide range of ages, disabilities, and learning needs.
• Special education certification required
• At least 1 year of relevant classroom, teaching, and/or tutoring experience

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized, one-on-one special education instruction based on each student’s learning profile, goals, strengths, and needs.
• Design and adapt instruction, curriculum, lessons, and learning materials to meet the student where they are.
• Address academic skill gaps while also providing appropriate enrichment and opportunities for continued growth.
• Support a range of learning and developmental needs, including executive functioning, literacy, attention, organization, and other areas identified by the family.
• Reinforce and extend relevant IEP goals outside of the school environment without assuming responsibility for IEP development or management.
• Use flexible, responsive teaching strategies that reflect each student’s unique learning style.
• Communicate regularly with parents about progress, observations, challenges, and instructional recommendations.
• Travel to assigned job sites throughout Davidson and Williamson Counties and manage instruction professionally within each family setting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed