Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher

Provide services to students with disabilities in compliance with federal and state regulations. The successful candidate will be a general Special Education teacher and managing a caseload of students.

Qualifications:

• Hold or be eligible for Maryland Professional Educator Certificate with an endorsement in Special Education (6–Adult).
• Knowledgeable of the IEP process and special education regulations, desired.
• Has good interpersonal communication skills.
• Well-organized.
• Ability to work well with colleagues, students and parents.

Responsibilities:

1. Co-teaches in general education classes.
2. With the general education teacher, consistently shares responsibilities and collaboratively implements evidenced-based co-teaching practices through seamless planning, delivery, and assessment of instruction.
3. Incorporates modifications, accommodations, Universal Design for Learning, and differentiation to address diverse learning needs in lesson planning and content delivery.
4. Manages a caseload of special education students. Including, but not limited to:
   • Completes academic testing and report writing for initial and triennial evaluations.
   • Preparing and monitoring the implementation of the Individualized Education Plan
   • Provides parents with progress reports on IEP goals & objectives as indicated in the IEP—i.e. at least as often as nondisabled peers
   • Maintains accurate and complete student records, collect data, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, and district policies/procedures.
   • Ensuring compliance with timelines (IEPs, triennial reviews, evaluations, etc.)
5. Serves as a member on the IEP team.
6. Collaborates with administrators, other teachers, school assistants, related service providers, families, and others as necessary.
7. Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
8. Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.

Other Responsibilities:

1. Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
2. Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
3. 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 to communicate these objectives to students.
4. Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitation of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
5. Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
6. Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
7. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
8. Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
9. Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
10. 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.
11. Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for support staff and volunteer(s).
12. Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
13. Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
14. Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary: Queen Anne's County Ten (10) Month Salary Schedule Effective: 2026/2027 School Year

Application Process:

Internal Applicants: Interested, qualified applicants must complete and submit an internal application at . Please upload a current letter of interest, an updated resume, three (3) current letters of recommendation, and any supporting documents as part of your application.

External Applicants: Interested, qualified applicants must complete and submit an external application at . Please upload a current letter of interest, an updated resume, three (3) current letters of recommendation, and any supporting documents as part of your application. DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Non-Discrimination Statement: In accordance with state and federal laws, and the policies of the Board of Education, QACPS does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, age, religion, disability, genetics, ancestry/national origin, marital status, sex or sexual orientation in matters affecting employment or in providing educational programs and service, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. QACPS operates equal opportunity and affirmative action programs for students and staff. The Board of Education of Queen Anne's County Public Schools is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

• Employee inquiries or complaints regarding discrimination or Title IX issues such as gender equity, sexual harassment and sexual discrimination should be directed to Michael Noel, Director of Human Resources, View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.
• Student or parent inquiries or complaints regarding discrimination or Title IX issues such as gender equity, sexual harassment and sexual discrimination should be directed to Matt Evans, Director of Student Services, View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.
• Inquiries regarding ADA and Section 504 should be directed to Joeleen Smith, Supervisor of Special Education, View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.
• Inquiries regarding Title II should be directed to Michael Noel, Director of Human Resources, View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Inquiries may also be addressed in writing to the appropriate office at Queen Anne's County Public Schools, 115 Vincit Street, Centreville, Maryland 21617.