One-Year, Part-Time Special Educator

Young World Physical Education; Hardwick (VT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU) seeks a part-time Special Educator for one year in Hardwick, Vermont. The role involves coordinating Special Education services, MTSS collaboration with general education, and supporting students with IEPs or 504/EST plans.

Orientation Aug 17, 2026, background check and transportation required. Ideal candidates have leadership and problem‑solving skills, and hold the relevant Special Education endorsements; Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• License required as described in the job description.
• Must pass a full background check.
• Reliable transportation between OSSU schools required.
• Attendance at New Staff Orientation starting Aug 17, 2026.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Case manages, coordinates, and provides an effective system of Special Education services.
• Develop MTSS systems and utilize staff efficiently as a team member.
• Mentor and support other special educators.
• Consult with teachers around students with complex learning profiles.

Skills

Case management

MTSS

Mentoring

Collaboration with teachers

Assessment integration

Education

Early Childhood Special Educator endorsement

Special Education Grades K-Age 21 endorsement

Bachelor degree preferred

Job description

One-Year, Part-Time Special Educator

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Job Details

Job ID: 5864733
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Jul 31, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026

Job Description

Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU) is seeking a part-time Special Educator for one year. OSSU is seeking an innovative, enthusiastic, and collaborative professional to join us. The communities of the OSSU share an enthusiastic commitment to place-based learning, sustainability education, whole-child and trauma-informed practices, proficiency-based learning, and farm-to-school. Our educators are collaborative, creative, lifelong learners who value rural culture. Our students are connected to nature, each other, and their community. We work together toward a vision of flourishing communities sustained by engaged, compassionate, skilled citizens. Applicants seeking full-time employment and who hold both an Early Childhood Special Educator endorsement and a Special Education Grades K-Age 21 endorsement may be considered if two part-time positions are available.

We are seeking professionals with demonstrated leadership, organization, and problem-solving expertise who share our passion for an integrated special education service delivery model within a multi-tiered system of support. The ideal candidates will demonstrate experience working with general education teachers to facilitate universally designed lessons, knowledge of special education rules and regulations, and a solid ability to integrate a variety of assessment information to support students.

-Case manages, coordinates, and provides an effective and efficient system of Special Education and Support Services designed to meet the needs of students on IEPs, or students with demonstrated behavior and/or learning problems that require intervention and instruction such as 504 plans or EST plans.

-Develop special education/MTSS systems that utilize staff more effectively as a member of the MTSS team.

-Mentor/support special educators

-Consult with teachers around children with complex learning profiles, provide screening assessments where needed

Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU) serves school-age children in the towns of Craftsbury, Greensboro, Hardwick, Stannard, Wolcott, and Woodbury. Our schools are a source of pride in our communities. We believe in creating strong student, family, staff, and community partnerships with the goal of providing an education that is relevant and meaningful to each child in our districts. Understanding that our students will be competing on a global level, we aim to offer programs and practices that respect diversity, embrace excellence, promote equity, and encourage lifelong learning. We take our responsibility seriously and appreciate the opportunity to work together to be stronger together in our school communities.
Position Type: Full-time
Salary: $25,424 to $44,746 Per Year
Job Categories:

Special Education > Consulting Teacher

Special Education > General Special Education

Welcome to Orleans Southwest

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Job Requirements

• The license required for this position is contained in the job description section. Applicants must pass a full background check. Reliable transportation is required to travel between OSSU schools. Attendance at the three-day New Staff Orientation is required starting on August 17, 2026.
• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Heather Freeman , Director of Student Support Services
• PO Box 338
• 156 Daniels Road, Suite 1
• Hardwick, Vermont 05843
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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