Teacher - Special Education - Adaptive Curriculum
General Description
This is for the 2026-2027 school year. Provides specialized academic instruction to students with learning and other disabilities to optimize their learning in the school environment.
Plans, delivers and evaluates instruction based upon specific standards and objectives established by Chesterfield County Public Schools and as indicated in each student's Individualized Educational Plan (IEP).
Performs in compliance with instructional program guidelines and legal requirements of IDEA and Federal regulations.
Contacts are made within and outside of the school system; may require handling of sensitive information and/or dealing tactfully with others.
Essential Job Functions
- Plans and delivers appropriate curriculum content to students.
- Plans, teaches and assesses writing.
- Affirms students' learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs.
- Uses the curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional activities.
- Maintains order within the classroom setting in accordance with division guidelines regarding student behavior management.
- Supervises students in non-classroom time (before school, after school, student activities, fire drills).
- Collaborates with other faculty in planning and delivering instruction to students.
- Communicates regularly with parents.
- Ensures compliance with existing applicable federal and state statutes and local policies, regulations and guidelines related to public schools.
- Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence.
- Performs other duties as established by School Board Policy.
- Performs other duties as needed.
Qualifications
- Requires knowledge of the concepts, principles and methodologies of instruction as well as general knowledge of academic curriculum for assigned classes.
- Demonstrated ability to develop instructional goals to design and deliver instruction and to assess students' learning.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with others effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, and planning.
Additional Job 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 applicable exceptional education area.
Background Investigations/Tests
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
- State Police Criminal History Investigation
- Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
- Tuberculosis Screening/Test
Compensation
$55,046.62 - $83,594.34
Hours Per Day
8
Days Per Year
200
Benefits
Offers a wide variety of benefits to employees.
Reasonable Accommodations
Administration reserves the right to make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.