Special Education Teacher: Severe Disabilities & IEP Expert

TrulyHired; Culpeper (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Culpeper County Public Schools seeks a qualified special education teacher to instruct students with significant cognitive disabilities in adapted curriculum classrooms under Virginia regulations.

Responsibilities include developing IEPs, coordinating annual meetings, implementing evidence-based strategies (ABA, TEACCH, visual supports), collecting progress data, and collaborating with families and related services.

Qualifications

• Possess or qualify for a professional license and appropriate endorsement as presented by the Virginia Department of Education.
• Be recommended by the Division Superintendent and approved by the School Board.

Responsibilities

• Ensure for the safety and well-being of students on caseload, including adherence to Health Plans for students with medical needs.
• Develop Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for students assigned to caseload in collaboration with parents, teachers, and related services personnel.
• Schedule and facilitate annual IEP meetings and IEP amendment meetings for each student on caseload as needed.
• Select appropriate Aligned Standards of Learning for each student according to his/her needs for instruction within the framework of the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program.
• Design and implement specialized and individualized instruction using evidenced-based practices, including principles of Applied Behavior Analysis, TEACCH strategies, and visual strategies to meet the unique needs of students with significant cognitive disabilities in compliance with IEPs.
• Collect and organize individual student performance evidence for the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program.
• Provide instruction in life skills, communication, functional academics, social skills, vocational skills and individualized transition skills.
• Implement positive behavior intervention and supports as well as conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and create Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) as necessary for students exhibiting challenging behavior.
• Implement assistive technology to enable students to be independent with communication and other skills.
• Collect data on IEP goals and adjust instruction accordingly and/or propose IEP changes if needed.
• Monitor student progress, collaborating with related service providers and paraeducators in the provision of specialized instruction and related services.
• Provide supervision and training for paraeducator(s) assigned to classroom.
• Provide and ensure for students' personal hygiene care.
• Provide on-going communication and collaboration with parents and guardians.
• At the high school level, collaborate with representatives from transition agencies.
• Participate in professional development and coaching opportunities as provided by Behavior Specialist and Office of Special Education.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

IEP development

Collaborative planning

Behavior management

Assistive tech

Communication

Data collection

Family collaboration

Adaptability

Professional ethics

Education

Professional license / endorsement (Virginia DOE)

Recommendation by Division Superintendent

Job description

Culpeper County Public Schools seeks a qualified special education teacher to instruct students with significant cognitive disabilities in adapted curriculum classrooms under Virginia regulations.

Responsibilities include developing IEPs, coordinating annual meetings, implementing evidence-based strategies (ABA, TEACCH, visual supports), collecting progress data, and collaborating with families and related services.