Teacher - Special Education - General Education

About This Role

This teaching position for the 2026-2027 school year involves providing specialized academic instruction to students with learning and other disabilities. The role focuses on optimizing student learning within the school environment by planning, delivering, and evaluating instruction based on established standards and individual educational plans.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver appropriate curriculum content to students
• Plan, teach, and assess writing
• Assess students' learning on an ongoing basis and alter instruction to meet group and individual needs
• Use the curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional activities
• Maintain order within the classroom setting in accordance with division guidelines regarding student behavior management
• Supervise students in non-classroom time (before school, after school, student activities, fire drills)
• Collaborate with other faculty in planning and delivering instruction to students
• Communicate regularly with parents
• Ensure compliance with existing applicable federal and state statutes and local policies, regulations, and guidelines related to public schools
• Demonstrate commitment to improving professional competence
• Perform other duties as established by School Board Policy
• Perform other duties as needed

Requirements

• Minimum of 18 years of age
• Possession of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accepted institution
• Must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in the applicable exceptional education area
• Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and methodologies of instruction
• General knowledge of academic curriculum for assigned classes
• Demonstrated ability to develop instructional goals, design and deliver instruction, and assess students' learning
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Demonstrated ability in decision-making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, and planning

Benefits

• Wide variety of benefits to employees, with offerings potentially differing based on full-time and part-time status

Important Details

• Schedule: 8 hours per day
• Days per year: 200
• Start date: 2026-2027 school year

Application Process

• Submit two (2) references as part of the application package
• Applicants with zero years of teaching experience should submit references from their cooperating teacher and university supervisor