Special Education Teacher for Future Use 2026-27 school year

Mysmarthire; Pikeville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Bledsoe County Schools seeks a Special Education Teacher for the 2026-27 school year in Tennessee. The role involves adapting instruction within inclusion classrooms, administering assessments, and collaborating with staff to support individualized learning plans.

The candidate must hold Tennessee Teacher Certification and license, complete background checks, participate in IEPs and meetings, and communicate with families about student progress and goals.

Qualifications

• Tennessee teaching certification and license is required.
• Certification in the area of special education.
• Background check (FBI/TBI) is required.

Responsibilities

• Adapts classroom work with inclusion teachers to address individualized learning plans.
• Administers developmental and subject-specific assessments to monitor progress.
• Counsels students and communicates progress to parents and guardians.
• Participates in IEP, Data Team, PLC, and 504 meetings.
• Documents progress with written materials (IEPs, behavior logs, etc.).

Skills

Collaboration with teachers

Individualized learning plans

Education

Tennessee Teacher Certification and license

Job description

Special Education Teacher for Future Use 2026-27 school year

Requirements: Tennessee Teacher's Certification and license

Certification in area

Must pass FBI/TBI background check

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Adapts classroom work, after collaborating with other teachers in inclusion classrooms, for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address individualized learning plans within established lesson
• Administers developmental testing programs, subject specific assessments, etc. for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning
• Administers, if nurse is not available, first aid and assistance to medically fragile children (e.g. tube feeding, toileting, diapering, ) for the purpose of providing appropriate care for children as assigned.
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations; student's achievements; developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home
• Assess student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals (e.g. behavioral, motor development and communication skills, academic needs, vocational abilities, ) for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration.
• Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan.
• Counsels students for the purpose of improving performance, health status, problem solving techniques and a variety of personal issues.
• Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments for the purpose of providing an effective intervention program that addressing individual student
• Instruct students for the purpose of improving their success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of
• Monitors students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, nap times, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning
• Participates in a variety of meetings, including IEPs, Data team meetings, PLCs, and 504 meetings for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform
• Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. adaptive materials, grades, attendance, anecdotal records, IEPS, behavior logs, etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress and meeting mandated