Special Education Teacher: Inclusive Classrooms & IEP Impact

School Blueprint; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestalt Community Schools seeks a dedicated special education teacher to deliver inclusive instruction for students with disabilities. The role emphasizes individualized learning plans, data-driven intervention, and collaboration with families and specialists.

You will use multi-sensory and evidence-based teaching methods, participate in planning, and help maintain compliant records and reports as required by laws and district policies.

Qualifications

• Holds a current TN teaching license in Special Education or Interventionist with endorsement codes.
• Have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Proven track record of academic success as evident in TVAAS, state assessments, and value ad data.
• Hold the belief that all students can learn at high academic levels.
• Uses digital content, technology integration, and project-based learning in a highly proficient manner.
• Have the ability to work in an extended day environment.
• Have the ability to teach in an inclusion environment with a co-teacher.
• Good communication and written skills required.
• A team player with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Create a flexible program and learning environment for students with disabilities.
• Employ special educational strategies to improve development in multiple domains.
• Instruct students in academic subjects using varied techniques.
• Teach behavior as per IEPs within an overall positive behavioral support system.
• Modify curriculum for disabilities and use diverse instructional technologies.
• Plan activities for observation, questions, and investigations.
• Meet with parents to discuss progress and priorities for IEPs.
• Maintain accurate student records and prepare required reports.
• Maintain objectives for lessons and communicate them clearly to students.
• Provide crisis intervention when needed and collect data for interventions.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for IEP development and reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Written skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

TN teaching license in Special Education or Interventionist

Job description

Gestalt Community Schools seeks a dedicated special education teacher to deliver inclusive instruction for students with disabilities. The role emphasizes individualized learning plans, data-driven intervention, and collaboration with families and specialists.

You will use multi-sensory and evidence-based teaching methods, participate in planning, and help maintain compliant records and reports as required by laws and district policies.