Teacher - Exceptional Education
About the role
The special education teacher works under the direction of the school principal to provide appropriate learning experiences for students with disabilities in various educational settings. Responsibilities include planning and delivering specialized instruction, establishing a supportive learning environment, and collaborating with parents and other professionals to develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
Responsibilities
- Provides direct and indirect instructional support to students.
- Uses special educational strategies and techniques to improve sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
- Instructs students in academic subjects using various techniques such as phonetics, multi-sensory learning, and repetition.
- Plans and conducts activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstrating, and work time.
- Establishes and enforces rules for behavior and maintains an environment conducive to learning.
- Meets with parents to discuss their children's progress and individualized educational needs.
- Convenes with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop IEPs.
- Maintains accurate and complete student records and prepares reports on children and activities.
- Develops lesson objectives and communicates them to students.
- Assists students with learning personal hygiene.
- Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team as appropriate.
- Assists in the development of Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and Behavior Improvement Plans (BIP).
- Serves as a member of a multidisciplinary team as appropriate.
- Assists in preparing data for local, state, and federal reports.
- Supervises paraprofessionals assigned to the classroom.
- Maintains professional competence through participation in staff development activities, curriculum development meetings, and other professional opportunities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Demonstrates accurate knowledge of evidence-based teaching practices.
- Demonstrates accurate knowledge of the learning and behavioral characteristics of the disabilities of the students with whom they work.
- Demonstrates understanding of functions of behavior and is knowledgeable of interventions matched to each.
- Experience with a variety of evidence-based instructional practices and data collection.
- Knowledge of special education laws, policies, and practices.
- Proficient with Microsoft and/or Google Suite and other related educational software.
- Must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in special education.
- Master's degree in special education preferred.
- Must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds frequently and 25 to 50 pounds occasionally, and may assist, move, or restrain students when required to intervene in student safety issues.
Qualifications
- Valid Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in special education.
- Master's degree in special education preferred.
- Experience with a variety of evidence-based instructional practices and data collection.
- Knowledge of special education laws, policies, and practices.
- Proficient with Microsoft and/or Google Suite and other related educational software.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds frequently and 25 to 50 pounds occasionally.
Skills
- Evidence-based teaching practices
- Special education laws and policies
- Data collection and analysis
- Microsoft and Google Suite proficiency
- Special education teaching experience
Benefits
For more information about benefits, visit our website: https://www.henricoschools.us/page/employee-benefits
Pay
The minimum salary for this 209-day position is $57,925 with a bachelor's degree or $62,527 with a master's. The annual salary will be prorated based upon the work begin date.
Schedule
This is a full-time position.
Additional Information
The Henrico County Public Schools reserves the right to begin screening applications and make a selection at any time during the posting period. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible, as positions may be filled prior to the posted closing date.
EEO Statement
Henrico County Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. EOE/Accommodations Upon Request