Special Education Teacher - Adapted Curriculum

Lynchburg City Schools; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Lynchburg City Schools’ Sheffield Elementary School seeks a Special Education Teacher for the General Curriculum. You will provide direct instructional support, adapt the curriculum for students with disabilities, and collaborate with families and a multidisciplinary team to implement IEPs.

This 10-month position offers full benefits and requires Virginia licensure in special education for grades K-12; strong instructional and data-reporting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Virginia teaching license with special education endorsement (General Curriculum K-12).
• Ability to implement IEPs with multisensory instructional strategies.
• Collaborate with parents, staff, and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct instructional support in inclusive classrooms.
• Modify curriculum to align with students' IEPs and needs.
• Collaborate with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop IEPs.
• Maintain accurate student records and prepare required reports.
• Establish clear objectives for lessons and monitor progress.
• Plan balanced instructional activities including observation and inquiry.

Education

Virginia teaching license with special education endorsement (General Curriculum K-12)

Job description

GENERAL INFORMATION

Title: Special Education Teacher - General Curriculum

Department: Sheffield Elementary School

Salary Grade: Teacher Pay Schedule

FLSA Status: Exempt

Site/Location: Sheffield Elementary School

Reports to: Building Administrator

Date: 10/21/2025

POSITION SUMMARY

• Provides direct instructional support to students in a positive environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 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.

LYNCHBURG CITY SCHOOLS COMPETENCIES

Personal Competencies

• Honesty
• Integrity
• Ethical
• Equity Minded
• Emotional Intelligence
• Cultural Competence
• Safety
• Quality

Leadership Competencies

• Models Excellent Customer Service
• Thinks Strategically
• Shows Initiative
• Acts Decisively
• Communicates Effectively
• Works Collaboratively
• Resolves Conflict Proactively

Functional Competencies

• Technical Capabilities
• Computer Literacy
• Data Analysis and Management
• Fiscal Planning and Management
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Candidate must possess or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with a special education endorsement in general curriculum K-12.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Candidate must possess leadership and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, parents, and staff.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• None

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• None

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently stand; sit; walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, type, or feel; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

LCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

SALARY:

This is a 10 month position with full benefits. Please refer to LCS Employee Pay Scales found here: https://www.lcsedu.net/departments/personnel/employee-pay-scales.

DAYS:

200

START DATE:

2025-2026