Special Education Teacher | IEP & Data-Driven Team Player

Rutherford County Schools; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutherford County Schools is seeking a Special Education Teacher to design and implement comprehensive IEPs for students with special needs. The role requires expertise in applying endorsed IEP components, strong communication with parents, and skilled use of data to drive instruction.

You will collaborate with a team to schedule assessments, IEP meetings, and professional planning sessions while ensuring adherence to local, state, and federal requirements.

Qualifications

• Endorsement codes: 066, 067, 069, 086, 105, 144, 145, 460, 461 are required.
• Must be able to write and implement all components of an IEP.
• Ability to use reading and math strategies to meet needs of exceptional students.
• Strong organizational skills to schedule teaching, assessments, IEP meetings, and professional collaboration.
• Effective communication with parents and ability to lead structured IEP meetings.
• Ability to think critically, collaborate, and use data to meet student needs.
• Regular attendance and positive interaction with students.

Responsibilities

• Implement all components of an IEP for students.
• Use varied reading and math strategies to meet exceptional student needs.
• Schedule and participate in IEP meetings and collaborative planning.
• Communicate clearly with parents and hold structured IEP meetings.
• Use student data to inform instructional decisions and improve outcomes.
• Maintain regular attendance and engage with students daily.

Skills

IEP implementation

Parent communication

Organizational skills

Data-driven decisions

Team player

Student interaction

Education

Endorsements

Job description

Rutherford County Schools is seeking a Special Education Teacher to design and implement comprehensive IEPs for students with special needs. The role requires expertise in applying endorsed IEP components, strong communication with parents, and skilled use of data to drive instruction.

You will collaborate with a team to schedule assessments, IEP meetings, and professional planning sessions while ensuring adherence to local, state, and federal requirements.