Temporary Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher
At Grafton, we're guided by a shared purpose: helping individuals with complex needs reach their fullest potential. As a Special Education Teacher, your work has meaningful impact-you'll transform challenges into breakthroughs and see the difference you make in each student's growth. You'll join a culture of teamwork and collaboration, where educators, clinicians, and support staff work together to create a community of care and success. And because we care for you so you can care for others, we provide the resources, training, and support you need to grow both personally and professionally.
Teachers at Grafton enjoy:

Paid professional development: We invest in your growth by covering all professional development costs, including travel expenses, so you can focus on enhancing your skills without the financial burden.
Grafton provides all the supplies and materials you need to create an engaging and effective learning environment.
Case Management : Your focus can remain on teaching and your students' success. Under general supervision plans and implements academic lessons, activities and plans for students in an assigned program. Assesses student's academic abilities and educational needs; develops goals and objectives for the academic portion of the student's IEPs. Documents and evaluates student progress. Leads the work of Instructional Assistants who assist with the planning and implementation of daily lesson plans. Manages the daily operations of the classroom which involves ensuring a safe and supportive environment of students and staff. Assesses student academic abilities and needs and identifies related goals and objectives. Develops lesson plans and activities which will teach and reinforce desired behaviors and targeted academic principles. Evaluates the effectiveness of provided academic lessons and teaching approaches and techniques and incorporates changes as necessary to ensure maximum benefit to the student. Documents and reports on student progress with regard to academic goals; Leads the work of academic support staff assigned to the class room. Oversees their implementation of identified lesson plans, and consults with support staff regarding observations and suggestions for student goals. Ensures appropriate documentation for progress reports, and daily data sheets. Identifies and obtains necessary classroom supplies and equipment.
Documents and reports all incidents in accordance with policies and procedures.
Participates in taking students into the community for special events or learning experiences.
Requires a bachelor's or masters in special education or a related field.
Requires valid Virginia teaching license or eligibility for conditional license.
Prefer 1 year of experience teaching students with special educational needs; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Requires State Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Check out our competitive Teacher pay scale FY2026
Medical, dental and vision
Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
Employer Paid Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
Paid Career Development - we pay you while becoming certified in CPR, Ukeru, Mandt and other career training!

• Education Assistance up to $5,250 annually
• If you require a reasonable accommodation or need assistance with the application or