Special Education Teacher Job High School Full Time

Degree Level Bachelor's Degree

Job Schedule Full time

School Type High School

School Year 2026-2027

Schedule Full Time School Year

Special Education Teacher - Emotional Adjustment (EA)

The Emotional Adjustment (EA) Program is a therapeutic program for special education students. The program provides psychological, educational, and behavioral supports in a small group setting for part of the school day. The behavior management system helps students learn and practice appropriate behaviors. Staff, led by the EA School Psychologist, work together as a team to help students. The EA program is located in two elementary schools, two middle schools, four high schools, and one educational center.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree and meets licensure requirements as established by the Maryland Department of Education.

Pass the CPI Training involving student restraints.

Other experience as established by Maryland Law and Board of Education policy.

Minimum five years of successful teaching experience with students with disabilities, preferred.

Knowledge of laws, regulations, and legal issues regarding special education.

Evidence of exemplary organizational and planning skills.

Evidence of ability to work effectively with students, parents, employers, community and staff.

Provide consistent implementation of the EA behavior management program (point/Level system) and daily data collection.

Direct the instructional assistant in the fulfillment of their role.

Help students de-escalate and conduct problem solving sessions with individual students to debrief/process behavior choices.

Obtain a certificate for successful completion of Crisis Prevention Intervention Training (CPI) the first year in this position with successful renewal licensure annually thereafter.

Coordinate implementation of Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) across special education and regular education settings for students on their caseload.

Conduct other case manager and IEP responsibilities per CCPS’ special education teacher responsibilities/requirements (e.g. complete quarterly progress monitoring of student IEP goals to coincide with the mailing of the report cards).

Distribute, collect, and review monitoring forms for each student from other teachers (e.g. specials, electives, other mainstream or special education classes).

Provide intensive case management and document frequent contact with students’ parents/guardians (e.g. contacting parent when student is absent).

Communicate with all service providers and general education teachers as needed throughout the year.

Communicate and collaborate with the EA school psychologist and EA Coordinator on relevant student issues (e.g. mainstreaming, discipline, Level promotion/demotion).

Consult and collaborate with EA staff, EA school psychologist, EA Program Coordinator, Instructional Specialists, administrators, and other CCPS personnel concerning best practices to ensure the success of each student.

Deliver high-quality, engaging instruction in the form of discussion, direct teaching, demonstrations and independent practice using a variety of proven methods.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following: Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. Charles County Public Schools reserves the right to re-advertise and modify the content of vacancy announcements at any time; The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.