Special Education Teacher (2026-2027 School Year)

Pulaski County Special School District•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

The Special Education Teacher works in a self-contained classroom to develop and implement individualized education programs for students with disabilities. The role includes assessing student needs and progress, planning and delivering instruction, supporting students’ academic and personal development, collaborating with families and school personnel, and maintaining required records and compliance with applicable policies and regulations. The position reports to the Building Principal and is contracted for 190 days per contract year. Salary is determined by the teacher salary schedule, with placement depending on education and experience.

Requirements

Valid Arkansas certification in Special Education.

Responsibilities

Assess individual students’ needs and determine their strengths and weaknesses.
Develop behavior management programs for individual students as needed.
Collect, maintain, and use data to monitor and analyze student progress.
Develop an individual education plan or specific program for each student based on diagnostic and assessment data.
Use instructional strategies to implement each student’s individual education plan.
Create and maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning, including the instructional setting and its activities.
Counsel students regarding academic, personal, social, and career improvement needs.
Ensure substitutes have the information needed to provide effective instruction.
Plan, prescribe, and direct student learning activities; prepare and follow effective lesson plans.
Train and supervise para-educators and volunteers.
Follow district guidelines and procedures for programs serving students identified as having special needs.
Participate as a team member in all aspects of students’ educational programs.
Assist in developing school and district curriculum.
Supervise students in corridors, restrooms, lunch rooms, and on school grounds in accordance with district policy.
Assist in enforcing school regulations.
Participate in prescribed in-service programs.
Maintain and report required records for pupil accounting, pupil progress, and materials and equipment inventories.
Check attendance and report absences and tardies.
Submit required special education and student progress reports.
Sponsor clubs and activities on an equitable basis.
Regularly inform parents about each student’s education program through home visits, phone calls, and other means, and work to involve parents as integral members of the team.
Schedule, attend, and complete paperwork for programming, annual review, referral, and reevaluation conferences.
Attend and participate in evaluation conferences.
Take responsibility for issued materials and equipment.
Maintain special education files.
Maintain working knowledge of federal and state legislation and regulations concerning the rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities.
Know and adhere to Board of Education policies, the Desegregation Plan, and district and school guidelines and regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.