Special Education Teacher (Elementary)

Alexandria City Pub Sch Dist • Alexandria, VA

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About The Position

The Special Education Teacher (Elementary) supports students’ academic, interpersonal, and activities-of-daily-living development by implementing district-approved curriculum, addressing individual needs, documenting instruction and student progress, maintaining a safe and effective learning environment, and communicating progress, expectations, and goals to students, parents, and administration. This is a licensed elementary teaching position of 10 months and 195 days, reporting to the School Principal.

The teacher adapts classroom instruction and materials to students’ individualized learning plans, assesses student competencies and progress, and develops or supports individual learning plans. The role includes working with families and school staff, directing classroom support personnel, managing and monitoring student behavior and safety across educational settings, and maintaining records and reports required by policy and regulation. Salary step placement is determined by the ACPS Teachers and Other Licensed Staff Salary Scale; this position qualifies for an additional one-step placement under Specialized Instruction. Required clearances include criminal justice fingerprint/background clearance and a tuberculosis skin test. The employee must follow public health safety and health protocols.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
• Valid Virginia Department of Education Teaching Provisional, Collegiate, or PostGraduate License with a Special Education K-12 endorsement (General Curriculum or Adaptive Curriculum), or eligibility to obtain the teaching license with the appropriate Special Education endorsement upon hiring.
• Criminal justice fingerprint/background clearance.
• Tuberculosis skin test.
• Must follow safety and health protocols.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adapt classroom work and instructional materials to address individualized learning plans within established lesson plans.
• Administer developmental tests and subject-specific assessments to assess student competency and/or develop individual learning plans.
• Communicate student progress to parents and legal guardians, including expectations and achievements, and develop methods to reinforce classroom goals at home.
• Assess progress toward objectives, expectations, and goals, and provide feedback to students, parents, and administration.
• Collaborate with instructional staff, school personnel, parents, and community resources to improve student outcomes and support classroom and school improvement objectives.
• Counsel students to improve performance, health status, problem-solving techniques, and address personal issues.
• Demonstrate methods for classroom and subject-specific assignments to address individual student requirements.
• Direct assistant teachers, student teachers, instructional assistants, volunteers, and student workers in support of an effective classroom program and individual student needs.
• Teach students academic, interpersonal, and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
• Manage student behavior to maintain a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Monitor students in educational settings, including classrooms, playgrounds, field trips, and nap times, to provide a safe and positive learning environment.
• Participate in meetings to convey and gather information needed to perform job functions.
• Prepare written materials, including grades, attendance, and anecdotal records, to document student progress and meet mandated requirements.
• Report incidents such as fights or suspected child or substance abuse to protect student safety and comply with the Education Code and school policies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support efficient and effective work-unit functioning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time