Teacher - Special Education - General Curriculum

Chesterfield County Public Schools; Matoaca (VA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield County Public Schools in Virginia seeks a qualified special education teacher to provide specialized academic instruction to students with learning and other disabilities. You will plan, deliver and evaluate instruction aligned with IEP goals and federal/state requirements.

The role emphasizes collaboration with colleagues, parent communication, classroom management, and compliance with policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• Possession of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accepted institution.
• Must hold or be eligible for Virginia teaching license with endorsement in Exceptional Education.

Responsibilities

• Plans and delivers appropriate curriculum content to students.
• Plans, teaches and assesses writing.
• Assesses students' learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs.
• Maintains order within the classroom setting in accordance with division guidelines regarding student behavior management.
• Collaborates with other faculty in planning and delivering instruction to students.
• Communicates regularly with parents.
• Ensures compliance with existing applicable federal and state statutes and local policies, regulations and guidelines.

Skills

IEP knowledge

Curriculum planning

Instructional assessment

Classroom management

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Baccalaureate degree

VA teaching license (Exceptional Ed)

Job description

Our outstanding teachers, support staff members and leaders are top-notch educators whom others seek to emulate, and quite simply – we would like for you to consider joining us. General Description: Provides specialized academic instruction to students with learning and other disabilities to optimize their learning in the school environment. Plans, delivers and evaluates instruction based upon specific standards and objectives established by Chesterfield County Public Schools and as indicated in each student's Individualized Educational Plan (IEP). Performs in compliance with instructional program guidelines and legal requirements of IDEA and Federal regulations. Contacts are made within and outside of the school system; may require handling of sensitive information and/or dealing tactfully with others.

Essential Job Functions

• Plans and delivers appropriate curriculum content to students.
• Plans, teaches and assesses writing.
• Assesses students' learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs.
• Uses the curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional activities.
• Maintains order within the classroom setting in accordance with division guidelines regarding student behavior management.
• Supervises students in non-classroom time (before school, after school, student activities, fire drills).
• Collaborates with other faculty in planning and delivering instruction to students.
• Communicates regularly with parents.
• Ensures compliance with existing applicable federal and state statutes and local policies, regulations and guidelines related to public schools.
• Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence.
• Performs other duties as established by School Board Policy.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires knowledge of the concepts, principles and methodologies of instruction as well as general knowledge of academic curriculum for assigned classes.
• Demonstrated ability to develop instructional goals to design and deliver instruction and to assess students' learning.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with others effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, and planning.

Requirements

• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• Possession of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accepted institution.
• Must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in applicable exceptional education area.

Additional Job Requirements

• Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation, State Police Criminal History Investigation, Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation, Tuberculosis Screening/Test.

Compensation

$57,226.69 - $87,774.05

Hours Per Day / Days Per Year

Hours Per Day 8 Days Per Year 200

Benefits

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status.

Equal Employment Opportunities

Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

Job Description Notice

This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.

Recruitment Invitation

As one of the largest and most innovative school divisions in the nation, Chesterfield County Public Schools is committed to creating a better tomorrow through authentic and captivating learning experiences. With work guided by the values of equity, integrity, teamwork and ingenuity, we believe that a better tomorrow is created one student at a time. Through our strategic plan, Imagine Tomorrow, our focus is to create an infinite learner mindset while encouraging students and staff to exemplify personal responsibility and supportive relationships. We think our schools are pretty amazing, but we aren’t the only ones. Our award-winning school division – which includes six National Blue Ribbon Schools, seven National Title I Distinguished Schools and six Middle Schools to Watch – is often cited as the reason people choose to live and work here. Educators from outside of our school division routinely visit our nationally-recognized schools to learn more about what we are doing, how we are doing it and why we are doing it. Our outstanding teachers, support staff members and leaders are top-notch educators whom others seek to emulate, and quite simply – we would like for you to consider joining us. You have a choice to make, and we would like for you to choose Chesterfield.