26-27 Special Education Behavior Teacher

Position Type:Student Support Services/Special Education/Behavioral Self-ContainedDate Posted:4/7/2026Location:Anderson Elementary SchoolDate Available:07/01/2026This position is for a Special Education Behavior TeacherLicenses, Certifications, and RegistrationsA bachelor's degree with a minimum grade point averageCompletion of a student-teaching programPassing a background checkDuties:Assess students' skills and determine their educational needsAdapt general lessons to meet students' needsDevelop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for each studentPlan activities that are specific to each student's abilitiesTeach and mentor students as a class, in small groups, and one-on-oneImplement IEPs, assess students' performance, and track their progressUpdate IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students' progress and goalsDiscuss students' progress with parents, other teachers, counselors, and administratorsSupervise and mentor teacher assistants who work with students with disabilitiesPrepare and help students transition from grade to grade and from school to life outside of schoolCommunication skills. Special education teachers need to explain concepts in terms that students with learning disabilities can understand. They also must write Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and share students' progress with general education teachers, counselors and other specialists, administrators, and parents.Critical-thinking skills. Special education teachers must be able to assess students' progress and use the information to adapt lessons.Interpersonal skills. Special education teachers work regularly with a team of educators and the student's parents to develop IEPs. As a result, they need to be able to build positive working relationships.Patience. Special education teachers must be able to stay calm instructing students with disabilities, who may lack basic skills, present behavioral or other challenges, or require repeated efforts to understand material.Resourcefulness. Special education teachers must develop different ways to present information that meet their students' needs. They also help general education teachers adapt their lessons to the needs of students with disabilities.