Special Education Teacher (26-27)

RePublic Schools • Jackson, MS

4d • $47,895

About The Position

At RePublic Schools, your work advances academic excellence and expands opportunity for every scholar. Every day, you partner with scholars and families to unlock opportunity through rigorous, joyful instruction and a deep commitment to academic excellence. We believe all scholars deserve grade-level work, strong teaching, and high expectations. RePublic invests deeply in its people through intentional development, competitive compensation and benefits, and meaningful recognition of the impact you make. Grow as an authentic leader within a high-performing, collaborative culture – where your voice matters, your excellence is nurtured, and your work helps reimagine what public education can be in the South. Designing and delivering rigorous, standards-aligned instruction that is appropriately scaffolded and differentiated to meet the individualized needs of scholars with disabilities, ensuring access to joyful, grade-level learning experiences that promote long-term success. Serving as a case manager and instructional expert for scholars with IEPs, grounding instruction in deep standards mastery, specially designed instruction (SDI), and evidence-based intervention practices. Developing, implementing, and monitoring Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in compliance with federal, state, and network requirements, including goal setting, progress monitoring, and documentation. Setting ambitious academic and behavioral goals with scholars, closely tracking progress toward IEP goals, and providing frequent, actionable feedback that accelerates growth and builds scholar confidence. Analyzing academic, behavioral, and progress-monitoring data to inform instructional decisions and partnering with school-based leadership, general education teachers, and related service providers to adjust supports and interventions as needed. Collaborating closely with general education teachers to plan and deliver inclusive instruction through co-teaching, push-in, and/or pull-out models that ensure access to grade-level content. Building strong, trusting relationships with scholars and families through consistent, proactive communication and meaningful partnership in support of scholar success. Creating a safe, structured, and inclusive learning environment that supports scholars’ academic, social, emotional, and behavioral development. Ensuring compliance with all professional responsibilities, including timely lesson planning, progress monitoring updates, service minutes, documentation, and required reporting. Working as a collaborative member of the school community to uphold shared accountability, high expectations, and equity-driven outcomes for all scholars. Performing additional duties as assigned in service of school and scholar success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university
• Valid state teaching license/certification (Tennessee or Mississippi), or a commitment to enroll in an approved alternative certification program upon hire
• Strong ability to navigate instructional technology and data systems
• Ability to design and deliver instruction using a variety of digital tools and learning platforms
• Openness to giving and receiving frequent, actionable feedback as part of a continuous improvement culture
• Ability to maintain professionalism and emotional composure in high-pressure situations
• A demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning, growth, and professional development
• Deep belief in and commitment to RePublic Schools’ mission and values
• Conviction that belonging and academic excellence go hand in hand
• Relentless drive for strong results and continuous improvement
• Belief that high expectations + accountability + support = scholar success

Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering rigorous, standards-aligned instruction that is appropriately scaffolded and differentiated to meet the individualized needs of scholars with disabilities, ensuring access to joyful, grade-level learning experiences that promote long-term success.
• Serving as a case manager and instructional expert for scholars with IEPs, grounding instruction in deep standards mastery, specially designed instruction (SDI), and evidence-based intervention practices.
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in compliance with federal, state, and network requirements, including goal setting, progress monitoring, and documentation.
• Setting ambitious academic and behavioral goals with scholars, closely tracking progress toward IEP goals, and providing frequent, actionable feedback that accelerates growth and builds scholar confidence.
• Analyzing academic, behavioral, and progress-monitoring data to inform instructional decisions and partnering with school-based leadership, general education teachers, and related service providers to adjust supports and interventions as needed.
• Collaborating closely with general education teachers to plan and deliver inclusive instruction through co-teaching, push-in, and/or pull-out models that ensure access to grade-level content.
• Building strong, trusting relationships with scholars and families through consistent, proactive communication and meaningful partnership in support of scholar success.
• Creating a safe, structured, and inclusive learning environment that supports scholars’ academic, social, emotional, and behavioral development.
• Ensuring compliance with all professional responsibilities, including timely lesson planning, progress monitoring updates, service minutes, documentation, and required reporting.
• Working as a collaborative member of the school community to uphold shared accountability, high expectations, and equity-driven outcomes for all scholars.
• Performing additional duties as assigned in service of school and scholar success.

Benefits

• Compensation: This position is a salaried position; salary offers commensurate with experience. The starting salary for a first-year teacher in Jackson, MS is $47,895 and Nashville, TN is $53,610
• Retirement Plans: Employees may participate in TCRS retirement plan in Nashville, TN, or the Principal retirement plan in Jackson, MS.
• Paid Time Off: Employees receive 10 days of Paid Time Off, in addition to network closures. This includes 8 personal leave days and 2 mental health days.
• Paid Leave Programming: In the event an employee needs to take maternity or paternity leave, RePublic Schools provides paid medical leave based on length of service. Employees who have been employed for less than one year are eligible for up to 4 weeks of leave at 100% pay. Employees with more than one year of service are eligible for up to 9 weeks of leave at 100% pay, followed by an additional 3 weeks at 40% pay.
• Comprehensive Benefits Program: RePublic Schools provides $10,000 in employer-paid life insurance at 100% coverage. Additionally, the organization offers term life and disability insurance, as well as Carrot Fertility benefits, with 100% of the premiums covered by RePublic Schools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees