Secondary Special Education Teacher

Location: William Tennent High School

FLSA Status: Exempt

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM

Pay

Salary range: $54,160 – $83,501 per 2026–2027 salary schedule (salary and benefits per Collective Bargaining Agreement).

Responsibilities

• Prepare for instruction, deliver instruction, and manage student-learning activities aligned with district courses of study, curriculum, and student Individualized Education Plans (IEP).
• Evaluate and identify individual student progress; provide special help to ensure successful learning.
• Maintain student discipline, including development and implementation of behavior management plans.
• Supervise extended study activities such as study halls, school assemblies, homeroom activities, and co-curricular activities.
• Perform activities related to attendance, grade reporting, student records, and interpretation of this information to parents.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings, curriculum committees, and other special committees.
• Comply with and participate in current district educational initiatives.
• Understand goals through cooperative, effective work with other staff.
• Incorporate and implement technology as appropriate to instruction.
• Maintain awareness of and comply with school board policies and regulations.
• Counsel students and make appropriate referrals regarding their educational program, career planning, and personal problems affecting school success.
• Maintain conditions of health and safety in the classroom and school.
• Ensure proper care of school plant and assigned equipment.
• Prepare reports requested by the principal.
• Attend to health requirements of individual students.
• Plan for and participate in parent-teacher conferences, including IEP and MDT meetings.
• Engage in continuing in-service education activities sponsored by the school or district.
• Participate in activities associated with preparations for state Department of Education and/or accrediting agency evaluations.
• Maintain professional growth through in-service programs, graduate courses, and awareness of innovations in certification area and education.
• Perform other duties as assigned.