Immediate-Start Special Education Teacher | Full-Time

Victory Elementary; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Victory Elementary in Portsmouth, Virginia is seeking a Special Education Teacher to join the Portsmouth Public Schools. The role reports to the Building Principal and is an exempt, full-time position with a pay grade of 710.

The teacher delivers professional instruction, develops individualized programs, and collaborates with counselors, staff, and families to support students with special needs. Salaries range from $63,010.79 to $113,741.73 annually.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in education or a related field.
• Must possess or be eligible for a Virginia Collegiate Professional License, Postgraduate Professional License or Provisional License with appropriate endorsement to teach specified subject area.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate specialized subject matter(s), motivating all students to achieve maximum potential.
• Assesses and evaluates the needs of assigned students.
• Develops individualized instructional programs and monitors their implementation and deadlines.
• Completes and advises on the use of Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Create lessons designed to instruct students in area(s) of specialization and subject matter specified by State law and administrative regulations and procedures of Portsmouth Public Schools.
• Establishes and maintains district and school-wide standards of behavior.
• Encourages students to think independently, develop and express original ideas.
• Evaluate students' progress, maintain appropriate records, and prepare progress reports/report cards.
• Communicates with students, student counselors, teachers/other school staff, and parents/guardians through conferences and other means.
• Maintains professional competence through professional development, in-service education and self-selected professional books and instructional materials.
• Supervises and monitors student movement and escorts students throughout the building, maintaining student safety at all times
• Participates in faculty committees and student activity sponsorship;
• Performs administrative functions in computer-based applications;
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in education or related field

Job description

Victory Elementary in Portsmouth, Virginia is seeking a Special Education Teacher to join the Portsmouth Public Schools. The role reports to the Building Principal and is an exempt, full-time position with a pay grade of 710.

The teacher delivers professional instruction, develops individualized programs, and collaborates with counselors, staff, and families to support students with special needs. Salaries range from $63,010.79 to $113,741.73 annually.