Special Education Teachers ($55,394+)

Dorchester County Public Schools; Cambridge (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorchester County Public Schools is seeking dedicated Special Education Teachers for possible openings in the 2025-2026 school year. You will work under the principal and Supervisor of Special Education to deliver direct instruction and support to students with disabilities.

You will collaborate with general education teachers, help develop IEPs, and apply strategies to promote academic growth consistent with Maryland College and Career Readiness Standards.

Qualifications

• Maryland MSDE teaching certificate in Generic Special Education Infant-3, 1-8, or 6-Adult.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Knowledge of Dorchester County Public Schools curriculum and integration techniques.
• Ability to provide instruction reflecting multiple perspectives and multicultural education.
• Ability to infuse technology into curriculum and meet standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct instruction and instructional support to students with disabilities and general class teachers.
• Prepare for IEP team meetings and provide case management for assigned students.
• Interpret formal and informal assessments to guide instruction.
• Collect data on student performance to improve outcomes.
• Administer and interpret formal assessments as appropriate.
• Adapt materials to help students access the general curriculum.

Skills

Direct instruction

Collaborative teaching

Technology integration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Maryland special education certificate (Infant-3 / 1-8 / 6-Adult)

Job description

Dorchester County Public Schools is currently accepting applications for Special Education Teachers positions that may become available for the 2025 - 2026 school year. Working under the direction of the school principal and the Supervisor of Special Education, will provide direct instruction and instructional support to students with disabilities. The successful candidates will work in collaboration with the general education teachers and assist in the development of Individual Education Programs (IEP). This position also works with students in decision making, interpersonal development, and academic growth by providing the strategies, resources, and instruction to enable each student to meet the demands of the Maryland College and Career Readiness Standards.

DUTIES:

• Provide both direct instruction, and instructional support, to students with disabilities and general class teachers;
• Prepare for IEP team meetings, and provide case management for assigned students with disabilities;
• Interpret both formal and informal, and classroom based assessment for students in order to make instructional decisions;
• Collect data on student performance so as to improve student outcomes and direct instruction;
• Administer and interpret formal assessments as appropriate;
• Select and adapt material to assist students with disabilities to access the general education curriculum;
• Participate in professional development activities designed to advance teacher knowledge in the areas of instruction, best practices, differentiated instruction, changes in educational policy, and other information as may be necessary to improve classroom instruction and programming for students with disabilities;
• Coordinate the schedule of P ara-educators assigned to the classroom;
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess, or be eligible for, a Maryland State Department of Education teaching certificate in Generic Special Education Infant-3 and/or 1-8 and/or 6-Adult;
• Possess a Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university;
• Knowledge of Dorchester County Public Schools curriculum, techniques for integrating curriculum, Dorchester County Public Schools policies, and effective instructional practices;
• Ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives and multi-cultural education;
• Ability to infuse technology into curriculum;
• Proficiency in the Maryland Teacher Technology Standards;
• Possess an understanding of the Maryland Technology Literacy Standards for Students;
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office and school based staff, students, parents and community; and
• Excellent oral and written communication and human relation skills.