Special Education Teacher

Legacy Traditional Schools; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading pay

Referral bonuses

Paid time-off

Health, dental, vision benefits

Discounted onsite childcare

Student enrollment priority

Retirement plans

Training, mentoring, tuition reimbur**

Job summary

Legacy Traditional Schools is seeking a dedicated Special Education Teacher to support students one-on-one and in small groups, applying personalized learning approaches to meet diverse needs.

You will work with a proven curriculum, create an engaging classroom environment, assess progress, and collaborate with families and fellow educators to foster growth, equity, and success in our primary-grade settings across campuses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required.
• Active Special Education teaching certificate in-state.
• Demonstrates passion for teaching and helping students learn.
• Willingness to participate in after-hours events.
• Willingness to travel between campuses as required.

Responsibilities

• Create a classroom environment that cultivates learning and student engagement.
• Utilize direct instruction to promote social, physical and intellectual growth.
• Provide one-on-one support and develop personalized learning plans.
• Master curriculum and guide learning toward goals.
• Evaluate student progress and celebrate achievements.
• Model values and good character in and out of the classroom.

Skills

Student-centered instruction

Classroom management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Special Education teaching certificate (in-state)

Job description

Ignite your desire to be the best!

Imagine an energy so positive, so powerful, it ignites your desire to be the best, inspires you to bring out the best in others, and fuels your aspiration to do the best work of your career. At Legacy Traditional Schools we do things a special way, in a way that ignites our desire to be the best, illuminates our educators’ best talents, lights up the minds of our students, and fuels our school spirit. We shine the brightest when we raise our hands and rise to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright curious minds, achieving award‑winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents and communities.

Education

As a Special Education Teacher , you will have the opportunity to change lives through education as you connect and work one‑on‑one with students needing special support to understand both their capabilities and disabilities as you develop and apply personalized learning approaches and programs that support their growth, progress, and success. And you will do meaningful work that makes a difference for our students as you:

• Create a classroom environment that cultivates learning, engages the interests of the students and allows them to perform at their very best.
• Utilize direct instruction techniques to guide our students through a variety of activities designed to promote the social, physical and intellectual growth that is needed for primary school success!
• Explore individual needs and give side‑by‑side support to discover how each student best learns and develop personalized solutions to each students’ learning style and abilities.
• Master our proven curriculum as you implement our philosophy of education and guide the learning process and students toward the achievement of the curriculum goals.
• Evaluate each student’s learning capabilities and celebrate student accomplishments,
• Encourage students to uphold our values and model mature behavior and good character in the classroom, on the school campus, and throughout their lives.

Meet The Qualifications That Set You Up For Success

• Holding a bachelor’s degree or more advanced degree
• A current Special Education teaching certificate within the state the position is located.
• Creating positive, powerful energy that fuels our school spirit. Filling our campuses with exceptional students and diverse talent. Modeling our values, inspiring others and having fun. Solving matters with composure, integrity and compassion. Immersing yourself in significant connections with our students, parents, and fellow educators. Having a passion for teaching others, helping others learn, and celebrating their success. Participating in events outside of normal hours.
• Being active in the role when light lifting, sitting, standing, moving throughout the campus and traveling to other campuses as required.
• Depending on the state to which you are applying, background check requirements may vary. Including but not limited to state and national criminal history background check.

Enjoy the benefits of being the best!

• Enjoy industry‑leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses and paid time‑off.
• Care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority.
• Invest in your future with retirement plans and enhance your growth with promotion opportunities, training, mentoring, and tuition reimbursement.