Special Education Teacher- Emotionally Disabled

Stuart Elementary; Stuart (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Patrick County Public Schools, Stuart Elementary in Stuart, Virginia, seeks a Special Education Teacher to support students with emotional and behavioral needs. The role requires planning individualized instruction and collaborating with school staff to promote academic and personal growth.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree and Virginia teaching licensure with an appropriate endorsement or eligibility, and will engage in ongoing professional development while maintaining positive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Virginia teaching license with endorsement or eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs of students.
• Develops individualized educational programs and lesson plans.
• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students' maturity and interests.
• Guides learning toward curriculum goals with clear objectives for units, lessons and projects.
• Employs appropriate instructional methods and materials to meet objectives.
• Maintains records as required by the school division.
• Assists administration in implementing policies and maintaining classroom discipline.
• Confers with colleagues, students and parents regularly.
• Participates in staff meetings and professional growth activities.
• Assists in selecting texts and materials and supervises assistants/volunteers.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Virginia teaching license endorsement

Job description

Special Education Teacher - Emotionally Disabled

Patrick County Public Schools Stuart Elementary - Stuart, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5968754
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 22, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Special Education Teacher

General Description: Assists students in fulfilling their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth.

Reports To: Principal; Assistant Principal

Job Requirements

• Possesses at minimum a bachelor’s degree.
• Holds or is eligible for a Virginia teaching license with the appropriate teaching endorsement.

Essential Job Functions

• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Develops individualized educational programs and lesson plans.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all units, lessons, and projects that are measurable, attainable, realistic, and specific.
• Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Diagnoses the learning styles of students regularly and refers to specialists as needed.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by the school division.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies/rules governing student life and conduct and develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains discipline in a fair and just manner.
• Confers with colleagues, students, and parents regularly.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and makes provisions for professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, etc.
• Assists in the selection of texts, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for assistants and/or volunteers.
• Accepts a share of responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned.
• Maintains positive public relations at all times.
• Completes other tasks as assigned.

Position Type: Full-Time