Special Education Teacher

Ignite your desire to be the best!

Imagine an energy so positive, so powerful, it ignites your desire to be the best, inspires you to bring out the best in others, and fuels your aspiration to do the best work of your career.

At Legacy Traditional Schools we do things a special way, in a way that ignites our desire to be the best, illuminates our educators' best talents, lights up the minds of our students, and fuels our school spirit. We shine the brightest when we raise our hands and rise to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents and communities.

* SIGN ON BONUS $5000.00*

POSITION OVERVIEW

Instructs children in activities designed to promote social, physical and intellectual growth needed for primary school by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Note: The essential functions below describe the general requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or most of the primary accountabilities listed below. Specific tasks, responsibilities or competencies may be documented in the incumbent's performance objectives as outlined by the incumbent's immediate supervisor or manager.

• Meets and instructs assigned students at designated locations and specific times.
  
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
  
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
  
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and--in harmony with the goals--establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like. Communicates these objectives to students.
  
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media; consistent with the physical limitations of the provided location and the needs and capabilities of the individuals involved.
  
• Strives to implement, by instruction and action, the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
  
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
  
• Recognizes and evaluates the learning and other disabilities of students on a regular basis; seeks the assistance or referral of district specialists as required.
  
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
  
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
  
• Performs other necessary duties as assigned.
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Education, Licensure, or Certification

• Bachelors degree in education
  
• Current Special Education Teaching Certificate (issued by state education agency where campus operates)
  
• Must be highly-qualified in subject area
  
  

BACKGROUND CHECKS

• The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.
  

PHYSICAL AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Travel between campuses is required from time to time.
  
• This position requires the need to lift objects (up to 25 pounds) on occasion.
  
• This position may require sitting for long periods at times, talking on the phone, standing, kneeling, stooping and long periods of concentration.
  
• Local and in-state travel required.
  

* Eligibility and terms to be discussed with recruiter.


Enjoy the benefits of being the best!

Education is not a spectator sport, so we encourage you to work hard, learn, have fun, and always do your best. We thrive when cultivating curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents, and communities. Every team member, from our support staff to our leadership team has knowledge to share, skills to teach, inspiration to offer, and a passion for helping others learn and perform their best.

Enjoy industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses and paid time-off. Care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority. Invest in your future with retirement plans and enhance your growth with promotion opportunities, training, mentoring, and tuition reimbursement.


Ignite your career and apply today!