2024-2025 Special Education Teacher (K-5)

American Leadership Academy-Lexington is accepting applications for a Special Education Teacher (Grades K-5) for the 2024-2025 school year. Candidates must be willing to undergo a background check.

Candidate will work collaboratively with the general Education Teachers and administrators to develop strategies to meet the needs of each individual student on their caseload.

Job expectations include, but are not limited to:

• Modify and develop daily curriculum techniques specific to students with different learning modalities.
• Develop approved lesson plans to meet the standards of the curriculum within the classroom and assist in developing lesson plans for inclusion students.
• Consistently communicate and correspond with parents, administrators, school psychologists and other professionals to set-up and plan IEP and Evaluation meetings.
• Act as IEP facilitator and collaborator between special ed. and regular Education Teachers.
• Gather relative information from team members and write, revise, or update IEP and existing data reports.
• Complete report cards and progress reports on each student’s progress.
• Assist other professional staff in identifying and implementing interventions for students identified in the Student Study Team process.
• Maintain appropriate student data in order to keep school-wide grading system up to date as well as data required to monitor IEP goal progress.
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences and training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.

Candidates with the following qualities will thrive as part of our growing team:

• Leadership and team collaboration skills
• Positive interpersonal and communication skills
• Organizational and self-management skills to effectively handle multiple responsibilities
• Commitment to go above and beyond when necessary to reach goals
• Strong planning, execution and problem solving skills
• Dependability

American Leadership Academy-Lexington offers a competitive salary that is individually determined based on education and experience. Interested candidates are encouraged to complete an online application and submit the following supporting documentation:

• South Carolina Teaching Certificate
• Current resume
• Letters of recommendation

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• What is your desired salary range?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person