Special Education Teacher - Moderate Disabilities, Available 2026 - 2027 School Year

Richland School District 2; Blythewood (SC); On-site; USD 44,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Richland School District 2 in Blythewood, SC is hiring for a 190-day Special Education teacher for Moderate and Severe Disabilities for the 2026-2027 school year. The role centers on delivering individualized instruction and a specialized curriculum in the special education setting.

The position requires CPI certification, adherence to district procedures, and collaboration with teaching assistants while implementing behavioral and social-emotional supports.

Qualifications

• Certification in CPI and ongoing adherence to district CPI procedures.
• Certification areas for Moderate/Severe Disabilities include Multi-Categorical, Intellectual Disabilities; Severe Disabilities areas.
• Current valid teaching certificate in Special Education.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized instruction and support for students with intellectual disabilities using a dedicated curriculum.
• Deliver core academics and functional skills instruction in the special education setting.
• Collaborate with teaching assistants under supervision and implement behavioral interventions and social-emotional instruction.

Education

CPI certification

Moderate/Severe Disabilities Certification

South Carolina Teaching Certificate

Job description

This is a 190 day position.

Pay Schedule: Teacher Salary

This position is for the 2026 - 2027 school year.

Moderate Programs provide specialized instruction and/support for students with various intellectual disabilities who receive all their core-academic and functional skills instruction through a specialized curriculum in the special education setting. Additional specialized instruction and support may be required in the areas of behavioral intervention and/or social-emotional instruction. Use of effective behavioral strategies such as level systems, visual schedules, communication boards, etc., is expected. Teachers accepting positions in Moderate programs must become certified in CPI and follow all district procedures related to the use of CPI techniques. Requires supervision and proper utilization of one or more teaching assistants.

Certification Requirements

• Multi-Categorical
• Intellectual Disabilities

Severe Disabilities

• EMD*, TMD*, Generic SpEd* (*no longer issued but acceptable as long as teaching certificate has current validity)