Elementary School Teacher

Job Description Job Description

We are hiring for the 2026-2027 School Year

Who we are:
Shineforth’s Charterhouse School is a place where Virginia’s kids with special needs can get out of their comfort zone and start to get out into the world. Our job is to show them a more effective and productive way. Our elementary, middle and high school students benefit from a proven curriculum of academic and social skills instruction. As a result, our fully accredited school has a proud history of helping students reach graduation or their goals of returning to public schools.
Who we serve:
Our population is comprised of children form ages 6 to 22, with autism and other neurological differences, emotional, learning, developmental, and intellectual disabilities, as well as other impairments. 8:1 ratios for student to Teachers/Support Staff.
What we are looking for:
An Elementary School Teacher to provide quality learning to students with emotional and behavioral issues. Responsible for teaching assigned subject(s), administration of student records, and for classroom and behavior management. Implement an instructional program that will teach all academic subjects at the 7th through 12th grade level to a group of students with ED, LD, and ID.
What you will need:
Fully licensed by the Virginia Department of Education to teach in the areas to which they are assigned. Special Education – adapted curriculum K-12 endorsement and minimum two years of experience teaching students with disabilities.

Why Work at Shineforth?
Shineforth has been an unwavering champion for children, teens, and families for more than 125 years. Our main campus is in Richmond, Va., and we offer nearly 20 programs at eight locations throughout Virginia.
Work-life balance is critical to the health and well-being of our employees, which is why we offer full-time employees generous paid leave, 12 paid holidays, and comprehensive health benefits options that include vision, and dental.
All Shineforth employees (this includes part-time and PRN) are eligible for our Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(k) with employer match.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is at the forefront of all we do at Shineforth, and we maintain a culture of acceptance in which crucial conversations are encouraged. Shineforth doesn’t exclude anyone on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, religion, or economic background.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Company Description Shineforth (formerly UMFS) is a nonprofit agency that provides a comprehensive array of programs to meet the needs of high-risk children and parents to enable them to overcome challenging circumstances and succeed. A national leader in helping children, we also proactively identify unmet social service needs throughout Virginia and develop appropriate partnerships to address them. Company Description Shineforth (formerly UMFS) is a nonprofit agency that provides a comprehensive array of programs to meet the needs of high-risk children and parents to enable them to overcome challenging circumstances and succeed. A national leader in helping children, we also proactively identify unmet social service needs throughout Virginia and develop appropriate partnerships to address them.