Special Education Teacher - Emotional Disabilities (Elementary)
About The Position
The Special Education Teacher of students with Emotional Disabilities (ED) supports students’ academic success, interpersonal skills, and emotion regulation by implementing evidence-based interventions and district-approved curriculum. The teacher documents student progress, activities, and outcomes; addresses individual student needs; maintains a safe and effective learning environment; and communicates progress, expectations, and goals to students, parents, and administration. The ED Program Classroom Teacher supports the education of students who exhibit behavioral disorders and/or are identified with an emotional disability. This is a 10-month, 195-day licensed position at Douglas McArthur Elementary School. The position reports to the School Principal. Salary placement is determined by the ACPS Teachers and Other Licensed Staff Salary Scale, with an additional one-step placement under the Specialized Instruction umbrella. The position is exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and a valid Virginia Department of Education teaching license (Provisional, Collegiate, or PostGraduate) with a Special Education K-12 endorsement in General Curriculum or Adaptive Curriculum, or be eligible to obtain the appropriate license and endorsement upon hiring. A master’s degree is preferred. Required clearances include criminal justice fingerprint/background clearance and a tuberculosis skin test. The employee must follow public health safety 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 in General Curriculum or Adaptive Curriculum, or eligibility to obtain the appropriate teaching license and endorsement upon hiring.
- Criminal justice fingerprint/background clearance.
- Tuberculosis skin test.
- Must follow public health safety and health protocols.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
Responsibilities
- Adapt classroom work and instructional materials to address students’ individualized learning plans within established lesson plans.
- Administer developmental tests and subject-specific assessments to assess student competency and develop individual learning plans.
- Communicate student progress and expectations to parents or legal guardians; discuss student achievements and methods for improvement or reinforcing classroom goals at home.
- Assess student progress toward objectives 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 objectives and the school improvement plan.
- Counsel students on performance, health status, problem-solving techniques, and 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 supporting the 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 such as classrooms, playgrounds, and field trips to provide a safe and positive learning environment.
- Participate in meetings to convey or gather information required to perform job functions.
- Prepare grades, attendance records, anecdotal records, and other written materials to document progress and meet mandated requirements.
- Report incidents, including fights and suspected child abuse or substance abuse, to protect students, maintain a positive learning environment, and comply with education codes and school policies.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to support efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
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Job Type
Full-time
