Job Title: Special Education Teacher
Location: Sterling, VA
Job Type: Contract (No Benefits)
Duration: 34 weeks
Shift: Day Shift
Schedule: 8:50 AM – 3:40 PM | 30-minute meal break
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: No
Pay Rate
Local: $38 - $50/hour
Traveler: $38 - $50/hour
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking a dedicated Special Education Teacher for a self-contained classroom serving students in grades 3–5. The teacher will provide individualized instruction and behavioral support based on students’ educational, developmental, and behavioral needs.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Education, or a related field.
Valid or eligible Special Education teaching certification/licensure in Virginia.
Experience working with students receiving special education services.
Experience developing and implementing IEPs.
Strong understanding of differentiated and individualized instruction.
Strong classroom-management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with families and multidisciplinary school teams.
Ability to support students with a variety of academic, behavioral, developmental, and learning needs.
Commitment to creating an inclusive, respectful, and student-centered learning environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Special education experience.
Behavioral experience.
Behavior-management or behavioral intervention experience.
Responsibilities
Provide specialized instruction to students in a self-contained grades 3–5 classroom.
Develop and implement individualized lessons aligned with students’ IEP goals.
Create a structured, safe, positive, and supportive classroom environment.
Monitor and document student academic, social, emotional, and behavioral progress.
Implement appropriate behavior-management strategies and positive behavioral supports.
Modify curriculum, instructional materials, and teaching strategies to meet individual student needs.
Develop, implement, and monitor Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
Participate in IEP meetings, evaluations, progress reviews, and multidisciplinary team meetings.
Collaborate with teachers, administrators, school psychologists, therapists, counselors, paraprofessionals, and families.
Maintain accurate student records and required special education documentation.
Support students in developing academic, communication, social, emotional, and independent-living skills as appropriate.
Communicate regularly with parents/guardians regarding student progress and needs.
Follow school policies, special education regulations, and applicable state and federal requirements.
Provide appropriate classroom management and respond effectively to challenging behaviors.