Secondary Special Education Teacher (Anticipated 2026-27)

Lunenburg County Public Schools; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Lunenburg County Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Teacher to plan and provide specialized instruction for students with disabilities, supporting access to the general education curriculum with needed accommodations and aids. The role requires Virginia licensure and a background in SPED pedagogy.

The teacher will collaborate with parents, administrators, and other professionals to design IEPs, monitor progress, and maintain records while delivering instruction across diverse settings.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelors Degree in an approved program for special education – general curriculum or major in special education – general curriculum, or 27 semester hours in the education of students with disabilities.
• Must be eligible or possess a Virginia Collegiate Professional License.
• Successful prior teaching experience for the appropriate grade levels is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment.
• Employ special educational strategies to improve development in language, cognition, and memory.
• Instruct students in academic subjects using multisensory techniques to meet learners' needs.
• Teach behavior support strategies per IEP goals and a positive behavioral system.
• Modify curricula to suit students with disabilities using various instructional techniques.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program with observation and inquiry.
• Establish and enforce behavior rules and learning environments.
• Meet with parents to discuss progress and priorities for students.

Skills

Teaching experience

Education

Bachelor's in Special Education

27 semester hours in SPED

Job description

Position Description

POSITION TITLE: Special Education Teacher

FLSA: Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS: Must hold or be eligible for proper state certification/licensure

REPORTS TO: Principal and/orDirector of SPED

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of the school principal, the special education teacher plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students with disabilities in a variety of educational settings. The person in this position is responsible for creating a flexible program and learning environment that provides specialized instruction for students with disabilities, such that the students benefit from the general education curriculum to the greatest extent possible when supported with supplemental aides, accommodations, and other needed supports.

EXPERIENCE

• Requires a Bachelors Degree in an approved program for special education – general curriculum or have completed a major in special education – general curriculum, or have completed 27 semester hours in the education of students with disabilities in the assigned area required.
• Must be eligible or possess a valid Collegiate Professional License from the State of Virginia.
• Successful prior teaching experience for the appropriate grade levels a plus.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment.
• Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
• Instruct students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques such as phonetics, multi-sensory learning, and repetition to reinforce learning and to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Teach socially acceptable behavior, as determined by the students’ individualized education programs (IEPs) by employing techniques in an overall positive behavioral support system.
• Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students.
• Meet with parents to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their individualized educational needs.
• Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social/emotional development.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
• Develop plans for effective communication, monitoring, and follow-up of students in inclusive classroom settings.
• Provide crisis intervention, as needed, for students and those in inclusive classrooms.
• Assist in collection of data for providing appropriate classroom interventions.
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team as appropriate.
• Assist in preparation of data for local, state, and federal reports.
• Maintain professional competence by participating in staff development activities, curriculum development meetings, and other professional opportunities.
• Perform related work as required.