2026-2027 Special Education Teacher-Secondary

King William County Schools; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

King William County Public Schools seeks a dedicated Special Education Teacher to implement individualized instruction for students with disabilities under the direction of the principal. The role emphasizes adapting the general curriculum with supports and inclusive practices to maximize student learning.

Responsibilities include collaborating with parents and professionals to develop IEPs, maintaining records, and applying evidence-based strategies across diverse settings.

Qualifications

• Valid Virginia Collegiate Professional License with Special Education endorsement.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Experience in public or private education settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment.
• Employ special educational strategies to improve language, cognitive, and memory development.
• Instruct students using phonetics, multisensory learning, and repetition to meet individual needs.
• Develop and implement IEPs in collaboration with parents and professionals.
• Maintain accurate student records and prepare required reports.
• Coordinate with teachers, administrators, and support staff to support inclusive practices.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Virginia Special Education License

Master’s Degree preferred

Job description

SUPERVISOR: Principal

FLSA: Exempt

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 months

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Under the direction of the school principal, the special education teacher plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students with disabilities in a variety of educational settings. The person in this position is responsible for creating a flexible program and learning environment that provides specialized instruction for students with disabilities, such that the students benefit from the general education curriculum to the greatest extent possible when supported with supplemental aides, accommodations, and other needed supports.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Must be eligible for or possess a valid Collegiate Professional License from the State of Virginia (Special Education endorsement); Master’s Degree preferred.
2. Experience within a public school or private education facility preferred.
3. Excellent human relations skills and a working knowledge of the English language in written and verbal form.

ESSENTIAL TASKS

1. Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment.
2. Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
3. Instruct students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques such as phonetics, multi-sensory learning, and repetition to reinforce learning and to meet students' varying needs and interests.
4. Teach socially acceptable behavior, as determined by the students' individualized education programs (IEPs) by employing techniques in an overall positive behavioral support system.
5. Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
6. Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
7. Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students.
8. Meet with parents to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their individualized educational needs.
9. Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social/emotional development.
10. Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
11. Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
12. Develop plans for effective communication, monitoring, and follow-up of students in inclusive classroom settings.
13. Provide crisis intervention, as needed, for students and those in inclusive classrooms.
14. Assist in collection of data for providing appropriate classroom interventions.
15. Assist in preparation of data for local, state, and federal reports.
16. Maintain professional competence by participating in staff development activities, curriculum development meetings, and other professional opportunities.
17. Other assignments or related work as determined by the principal or Director of Special Programs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

The candidate will demonstrate knowledge of the necessary principles and application of theory into practice for effective instruction and positive behavioral supports that are beneficial for implementation with all students with disabilities. The special educator also demonstrates the ability to provide positive behavioral support to students in a group and in an individual setting; demonstrates an understanding of the federal, state, and local mandates governing the determination and delivery of special education services; completes observations and reports pertaining to learning behaviors of students; displays the ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office and school based staff, students, parents and community members.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This job operates in a professional, school environment. This role routinely uses standard equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employeeto successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate clearly. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, reach, and sit for extended periods of time.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be occasionally performed on field trips away from school. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties that will performed by this employee. The teacher shall be required to follow any other instructions and to do any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or designee. King William County Public Schools reserves the right to update or change this job description and related duties at any time.

BACKGROUND SCREENING: The selected candidate will be required to pass a criminal history background check (fingerprinting).

For additional information please contact:

Mrs. Tina Rudd, Director of Human Resources

King William County Schools

P. O. Box 185; King William, VA 23086

Office: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

King William County Public Schools does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, or other basis prohibited by state law relating to discrimination in its employment practices or educational programs and activities, as required by Title VI, Title IX and Section 504.