Special Education General Curriculum Specialist

Virginia Beach City Public Schools; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Beach City Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Teacher to plan and provide instruction for students with disabilities across settings. You will create flexible programs, implement specialized instruction, and support inclusion with supplementary aides and accommodations.

The role requires collaboration with families and a multidisciplinary team to develop IEPs, monitor progress, and maintain records. Salary will reflect experience and credentials; benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an approved special education program or 27 semester hours in education of students with disabilities
• Must be eligible for Virginia Collegiate Professional License
• Experience providing specialized instruction to students with disabilities
• Ability to modify curriculum and use accommodations
• Strong collaboration with parents and multidisciplinary team

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect instructional support in a positive environment.
• Employ special education strategies to improve development of language, cognition, and memory.
• Instruct students using phonetics, multisensory learning, and repetition.
• Teach behavior per IEP within an overall positive behavioral support system.
• Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities using various instructional techniques and technologies.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for learning environments.
• Meet with parents to discuss progress and determine priorities for their children and IEPs.
• Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop IEPs.
• Maintain accurate student records and prepare reports as required by laws and district policies.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons and communicate them to students.
• Develop plans for communication, monitoring, and follow-up in inclusive classrooms.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Assist in data collection for classroom interventions.
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Assist in preparation of data for local, state, and federal reports.
• Maintain professional competence through staff development and meetings.
• Perform related work as required.

Skills

Direct instruction

Behavioral support

IEPs collaboration

Parent collaboration

Data collection

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Phonics instruction

Inclusive education

Education

Bachelor's degree in Special Education

Virginia Collegiate Professional License

27 semester hours in education of students with disabilities

Job description

Virginia Beach City Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Teacher to plan and provide instruction for students with disabilities across settings. You will create flexible programs, implement specialized instruction, and support inclusion with supplementary aides and accommodations.

The role requires collaboration with families and a multidisciplinary team to develop IEPs, monitor progress, and maintain records. Salary will reflect experience and credentials; benefits are included.