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Special Education Teacher

$43 - $48 per hour

RCM Healthcare Services

Special Education Teacher-K-8

Compensation Range: $43-48/hour

Location:

Columbia, SC; Onsite – School Setting

Position Summary

As a Special Education Teacher, you will have the opportunity to change lives through education as you connect and work one-on-one with students needing special support to understand both their capabilities and disabilities as you develop and apply personalized learning approaches and programs that support their growth, progress, and success. At RCM Healthcare Services, we're passionate about connecting talented professionals with the right opportunities - join our network and be supported every step of the way.

Responsibilities

Schedule / Shift:

  • Shift details: School Day Schedule
  • Hours per week: 35-37.5 hours per week
  • Contract length: 10-12 weeks +
Key Duties
  • Create a classroom environment that cultivates learning, engages the interests of the students, and allows them to perform at their very best. 
  • Utilize direct instruction techniques to guide our students through a variety of activities designed to promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth that is needed for primary school success!
  • Explore individual needs and give side-by-side support to discover how each student learns best and develop personalized solutions to each student's learning style and abilities. 
  • Master our proven curriculum as you implement our philosophy of education and guide the learning process and students toward the achievement of the curriculum goals. 
  • Evaluate each student's learning capabilities and celebrate student accomplishments, 
  • Encourage students to uphold our values and model mature behavior and good character in the classroom, on the school campus, and throughout their lives.

Requirements


Licenses & Certifications
  • Valid SC Driver's License.
  • Current

    SC Department of Education Certificate endorsed in Special Education

  • SLED Background Check will be conducted

Skills

  • Creating positive, powerful energy that fuels our school spirit. Filling our campuses with exceptional students and diverse talent.
  • Flexibility
  • Modeling our values, inspiring others, and having fun.
  • Utilize direct instruction techniques to guide our students through a variety of activities designed to promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth that is needed for primary school success!
  • Explore individual needs and give side-by-side support to discover how each student learns best and develop personalized solutions to each student's learning style and abilities.
  • Evaluate each student's learning capabilities and celebrate student accomplishments
  • Solving matters with composure, integrity, and compassion. Immersing yourself in significant connections with our students, parents, and fellow educators.
  • Having a passion for teaching others, helping others learn, and celebrating their success.
  • Being active in the role when light lifting, sitting, standing, moving throughout the campus, and traveling to other campuses as required.
  • A background check is required, including but not limited to a state and national criminal history background check.
  • Encourage students to uphold our values and model mature behavior and good character in the classroom, on the school campus, and throughout their lives.
Benefits
  • Temporary (Hourly) Roles
  • Comprehensive benefits that include medical, dental, and vision
  • Company-paid Basic Life/AD&D and Long-Term Disability for employees working 30+ hours/week
  • Paid sick leave may be available based on hours worked and state laws
  • Benefit offerings are subject to legal requirements, eligibility status, and work location
  • Employees 21+ can participate in the 401(k) Savings Plan
About Us

RCM Healthcare Services works with professionals across schools, healthcare, and community-based settings nationwide. We support both contract and direct hire opportunities, connecting people early in their careers and experienced professionals to roles that align with their experience and preferences.

With more than 50 years of staffing experience, our team understands the environments you're stepping into and what it takes to be successful in them. We stay closely involved from the first conversation through placement, with consistent communication, a reliable point of contact, and follow-through at every step. We're committed to caring for the professionals we work with and the communities they support and offer competitive pay and benefits designed to support your well-being.

RCM Healthcare Services is Joint Commission certified, reflecting a commitment to quality, compliance, and a consistent experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodation

RCM Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for or perform this role, please contact us, and we will engage in an interactive process to support your needs.

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