Job DetailsJob Location: Annandale - Annandale, VA 22003Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $50,000.00 - $82,000.00 Salary/yearTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: EducationTitle: 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.



 

QualificationsWhat 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.