Job Description

Job Details

Job Location Annandale - Annandale, VA 22003 Position Type Full Time Education Level 4 Year Degree Salary Range $50,000.00 - $82,000.00 Salary/year Travel Percentage None Job Shift Day Job Category Education

Title: Special Education Teacher + $2,500 Sign-On Bonus

Position Type: Full-time

Location: Annandale, Virginia

What we do and offer our team:

PHILLIPS PROGRAMS Schools are private special education day schools for children with emotional and behavioral needs. PHILLIPS has a unique approach to special education. Our schools embrace the whole child and family with all their strengths and challenges. We provide a place of relationship and belonging where students can be accepted; treated with compassion and respect.

We offer competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, a place where you can learn and grow as a professional, and a warm and friendly environment that lives our values. In addition, our staff are eligible for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program!

What the High School Special Education Teacher does:

In consultation with Assistant Teacher, Behavior Staff, Vocational and Support Staff, Related Service Staff, parents/guardians and other professionals as appropriate, the High School Special Education Teacher develops and implements individualized education and behavioral programs for each assigned student. Additional responsibilities include:

• Develops Individualized Education Plans for students
• Selects appropriate instructional materials and strategies and implements educational goals and objectives covering all required subject areas.
• Prepares quarterly report cards and mid-quarter reports, and IEP progress report narratives.
• Maintains good communication with students’ parents/guardians, relevant PHILLIPs staff, and appropriate professionals outside of PHILLIPs.
• Maintains classroom budget, and reports expenditures to supervisor.
• Evaluates students’ current levels of academic and behavioral functioning, and periodically re-evaluates to make program adjustment.
• Selects appropriate instructional materials and strategies based on the curriculum to implement the goals and objectives on the IEP in all required subject areas.
• Organizes classroom furniture and equipment to create a pleasant and effective learning environment.
• Actively supervises students throughout the day to ensure safety, including, but not limited to bus and playground duty.
• Implements individual and group behavior management programs.

Qualifications

What the Special Education Teacher brings to the team

• Bachelors Degree, required
• Minimum qualification for a Provisional Certificate in special education at the appropriate level, or content area.
• Experience working in special education or a related field, preferred

PHILLIPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.