Teacher - Special Education - General Curriculum

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Plans and delivers appropriate curriculum content to students.
• Plans, teaches and assesses writing.
• Assesses 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.

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.
• Transcripts: Both undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be submitted (unofficial acceptable).
• References: Applicants must submit two (2) references as part of application package; specifics based on experience:
  • Applicants with zero years teaching experience: references from cooperating teacher and university supervisor.
  • Applicants with recent teaching experience: references from principals and/or superintendents from all contracted teaching experiences within the past three (3) years; if not within past three years, references from last contracted work experience.
  • Applicants without direct classroom teaching experience: two (2) references from current employer, including one supervisory reference.
• Copy of teaching license must be uploaded with each application.
• Additional job requirements: successful completion of FBI Criminal History Investigation, State Police Criminal History Investigation, Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation, Tuberculosis Screening/Test.

Skills

• Knowledge of the concepts, principles and methodologies of instruction and general knowledge of academic curriculum for assigned classes.
• Ability to develop instructional goals to design and deliver instruction and to assess students' learning.
• Ability to communicate with others effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, and planning.

Pay

$57,226.69 - $87,774.05

Schedule

8 hours per day, 200 days per year

Benefits

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status.