2026-27 Teacher - Exceptional Education (6-8 AAS/Self-Contained)

Alabama State Department of Education; Hoover (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoover City Schools seeks a Teacher – Exceptional Education to provide high-quality education for students with disabilities. The role involves planning and delivering individualized instruction, coordinating with support staff, and implementing IEP/504 plans to meet diverse needs.

The teacher will participate in restraint training as needed, collaborate with general education teachers, and maintain confidential student records to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.

Qualifications

• Valid Alabama Teacher's Certificate with endorsement in special education.
• Experience with a full range of severity levels and service delivery models (autism).
• Willingness to participate in restraint training and restrain a student if needed.
• Demonstrated team leadership and strong communication skills.
• Ability to plan, instruct, and use data to inform instruction and reports.
• Knowledge of assistive technology for students with special needs.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates support for the school system's vision and priorities.
• Plans and implements instruction aligned to individual goals and IEP/504 plans.
• Develops and updates IEP/504 plans for students with disabilities.
• Trains and supervises teacher assistants for students with disabilities.
• Coordinates with professionals to provide services, and uses assistive tech in learning.
• Maintains records and participates in assessments and reporting; collaborates with general education teachers.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Collaboration with diverse groups

Technology for planning, instruction,和

Education

Alabama Teacher's Certificate with endorsement in special education

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Teacher – Exceptional Education

REPORTS TO:School Principal

JOB GOAL:To provide effective exceptional education services that create optimal educational opportunities for students with disabilities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Alabama Teacher's Certificate with endorsement in special education


• Experience in full range of severity levels and service delivery models (particularly autism)


• Can participate in restraint training and participate in restraint of a student, if needed


• Team leadership experience


• Proficiency in oral and written communication skills


• Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups


• Knowledge of effective strategies for academic and behavior intervention


• Ability to use technology to communicate, to plan and provide instruction, to facilitate student learning, to manage data, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information


• Knowledge of assistive technology devices for students with special needs


• Ability to meet suitability criteria under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457


• Such Alternatives to the above qualifications as state, federal, and local law and the Board may require

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, mission, goals, and priorities


2. Demonstrates competent knowledge of the structure of the academic discipline; plans and implements appropriate instruction for each student, integrating individual student goals/objectives into classroom plans


3. Assesses student needs and develops an individual education program (IEP)/504 plan for students with disabilities; monitors and updates IEPs /504 plans as needed


4. Implements developmentally appropriate instructional strategies


5. Trains and supervises teacher assistants for students with disabilities


6. Cooperates with other professionals to coordinate services for students


7. Employs effective educational instruction and behavior management techniques which foster good self-concept and independence in learning


8. Assists individual students and/or teachers with the use of assistive technology/adaptive devices


9. Assists with coordination of the local school process for the identification and referral of students for special education services


10. Participates in restraint training and is able to restrain a student, if needed


11. Maintains and monitors records of students served by the instructional support team


12. Serves as a team member in determining student accommodations, referral, eligibility, placement, and individual program development


13. Monitors all evaluation requirements and submits referral/documentation to central office


14. Collaborates, consults, and/or co-teaches with general education teachers to provide support for students with disabilities in the classroom


15. Assists and cooperates with teachers, counselors, therapists, and other school personnel in the provision of effective educational services to students


16. Administers all school, District, and state-required assessments in accordance with required procedures


17. Facilitates students’ individual and collaborative use of technology to support learning


18. Maintains frequent and substantive communication with parents; involves parents and/or families as active partners in planning and supporting student learning


19. Actively participates in collaborative professional learning communities to increase student achievement and grow professional expertise


20. Actively engages in ongoing, continuous professional learning


21. Uses and maintains confidential information in accordance with state and federal law and local Board policy


22. Practices safe, responsible, legal, and ethical use of technology following the Hoover City Schools’ Acceptable Use Agreement


23. Maintains and submits required reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner


24. Properly cares for equipment and material resources of the school system


25. Cooperates in all teacher regulations and responsibilities in the local school


26. Adheres to local Board policies, administrative procedures, and other like directives, as well as state, federal, and local laws


27. Performs other job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor(s)

This job description describes the general nature and level of work per formed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities, and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Hoover City Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In compliance with federal law, our school district administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability.