Special Education Teacher - Chestnut Oaks Middle

Sumter School District; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumter School District seeks a Special Education Teacher for Chestnut Oaks Middle School in Sumter, South Carolina. This full-time position requires a valid SC Special Education certificate and a 190-day contract.

The role involves planning, instruction, and records management in accordance with district standards. Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree or higher and either multicategorical certification or acceptance of Learning Disabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above.
• Must have valid South Carolina teacher's certificate in Special Education (Preferably Multicategorical Certification but Learning Disabilities will be accepted).
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at times designated.
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students and state standards in the subject area.
• Establishes clear objectives for all classroom activities and communicates these objectives to students.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Utilizes effective classroom management strategies to create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and developmentally appropriate for students.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the District's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Takes all the necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, District policy, and administrative regulation.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree

South Carolina Special Education certificate

Job description

Special Education Teacher - Chestnut Oaks Middle

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Job Details

Job ID: 5900283
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 24, 2026 7:08 PM (UTC)

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree or above. Must have valid South Carolina teacher's certificate in Special Education (Preferably Multicategorical Certification but Learning Disabilties will be accepted). Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBLITIES:

1. Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at times designated.

2. Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of thestudents and state standards in the subject area.

3. Establishes clearobjectives for all classroom activities and communicates these objectivesto students.

4. Employs a variety ofinstructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.

5. Utilizes effective classroom management strategies to create a classroom environment that isconducive to learning and developmentally appropriate for students.

6. Strives to implement by instruction and action the District's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.

7. Takes all the necessaryand reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials andfacilities.

8. Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, District policy, andadministrative regulation.

9. Performs all otherduties and responsibilities as assigned.

TERMS: 190 days. Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

EVALUATION:Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provision of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.
Sumter School DIstrict is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Special Education > General Special Education

Contact Information

• Tiffany Walters
• 1345 Wilson Hall Road
• Sumter, South Carolina 29150
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]