Special Education Teacher - Sterling, VA - DS 26-13417

Job Description

Job Description

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.