Lead Special Education Functional Skills Teacher

School Blueprint; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Journey Community Schools in Tennessee seeks a Special Education Functional Skills teacher to provide instruction for students with significant cognitive, developmental, adaptive, and physical needs. You will design individualized, standards-aligned lessons in functional academics, life skills, and communication.

Collaboration with families and staff is essential to create a safe, inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field; Master’s degree preferred
• Experience with functional skills, life skills, or self-contained classrooms
• Experience collaborating with paraprofessionals and service providers
• Ability to maintain compliant documentation (IEPs, progress reports, data)

Responsibilities

• Designs and delivers individualized instruction focused on functional academics, life skills, and communication
• Administers developmental assessments and monitors student progress
• Collaborates with families, staff, and service providers to ensure safe, inclusive learning environments
• Participates in IEP meetings and prepares progress reports
• Maintains confidential, compliant documentation and data records
• Promotes student independence, behavior support strategies, and communication
• Provides crisis prevention/de-escalation support as needed

Skills

IEP development

Collaboration

CPI training

Accommodations

Data collection

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

IEP/Progress data tools

Job description

Journey Community Schools in Tennessee seeks a Special Education Functional Skills teacher to provide instruction for students with significant cognitive, developmental, adaptive, and physical needs. You will design individualized, standards-aligned lessons in functional academics, life skills, and communication.

Collaboration with families and staff is essential to create a safe, inclusive learning environment.