Elementary Special Education Teacher

Colleton County School District; Walterboro (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Colleton County School District is seeking an Elementary Special Education Teacher in Walterboro, South Carolina. The role requires a valid South Carolina teaching certificate and a Bachelor’s degree.

This full-time position reports to the school principal and focuses on providing a well-organized classroom environment and tailored instruction. The teacher will plan lessons that meet individual needs, assess student progress, and collaborate with district specialists to support students with

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree and valid South Carolina teaching certificate for the appropriate teaching level.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned classes at the locations and times designated.
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students’ maturity and interests.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request by supervisor.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides learning toward curriculum goals with clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
• Employs various instructional techniques and media suited to the location and student needs.
• Aims to implement district educational goals and objectives.
• Assesses student progress regularly and provides progress reports as required.
• Diagnoses learning disabilities and seeks district specialist assistance as needed.
• Maintains safety of students, equipment, and facilities.
• Keeps accurate records as required by policy and regulation.
• Assists administration in enforcing policies governing student life and conduct.
• Develops reasonable classroom rules and maintains order fairly.
• Makes provisions to be available to students/parents outside instructional hours when needed.
• Plans and supervises aides/volunteers and evaluates their performance with department heads.
• Maintains professional competence through ongoing development.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on committees as required.
• Performs related duties as required.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

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Elementary Special Education Teacher

Colleton County School District Colleton County School District - Watterboro, South Carolina Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in CERRA-SC

Job Details

Job ID: 5851914

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Aug 07, 2026 1:08 PM (UTC)

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE

Under occasional supervision, performs specialized work in instructing and directing the activities of students in assigned class to provide a well-organized, smoothly functioning classroom environment. Reports to the assigned school principal.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Meets and instructs assigned classed in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals, and in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to communicate these objectives to students.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Strives to implement, by instruction and action, the district’s philosophy of educational and instructional goals and objectives.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Diagnoses the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedures and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested under reasonable terms.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and evaluates their job performance cooperatively with department heads.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Performs related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Requires Bachelor’s degree and valid South Carolina teaching certificate for the appropriate teaching level. Must possess a valid state driver’s license.

Position Type: Full-time

Special Education > General Special Education

Contact Information

• Wilsey Hamilton
• 500 Forest Circle
• Watterboro, South Carolina 29486
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]