2026-2027 INTERIM Special Education CDC Teacher at Jefferson Elementary School

This is an Interim position from October 1, 2026 through January 25, 2027.

Requirements:  License to teach Special Education CDC in public schools in Tennessee.

Click on the link below to access the Certified Pay Scale for 2026-2027. The salary is based on a 200-day contract for a full school year.  If the number of days is less than 200, divide the annual salary by 200 to get the daily rate, and then multiply the daily rate times the number of paid days.

JCS 2026-2027 Certified Pay Scale

The Jefferson County Schools Professional Educators Collaborative Conference Act (PECCA) current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is linked to below:

PECCA MOU - Jan. 8 2026 Approval

PLEASE PROVIDE A COMPLETE APPLICATION WITH COPIES OF PRAXIS SCORE REPORTS, OTHER ASSESSMENT SCORE REPORTS, TRANSCRIPTS, AND EVALUATION SCORES (IF APPLICABLE) ATTACHED TO YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION.  

JOB DESCRIPTION - Special Education CDC Teacher

Teacher in classroom where students with moderate to severe disabilities receive special education services. A priority is to support students in their development of academics, behavior, pre-vocational, transitional skills, own personal care and independence.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide academic, social, emotional, pre-vocational, transitional and behavioral interventions to support students with disabilities. These needs may include lifting and transferring, movement and positioning, feeding, toileting, changing and diapering, and approved administration of medication/medical procedures, with appropriate training provided.

Delivery of curriculum for students, addressing and meeting the physical safety needs of student(s) (e.g. the implementation of student behavior plans, behavior shaping, prompting strategies, proximity control, restraint of student if the student is hurting him/herself or others) for the purpose of ensuring effective and safe student learning.

Prepare activities to meet the instructional needs of individual students and small groups, adapting classroom activities, assignments and/or materials. 

Knowledge of:

• Practices and procedures of instruction for persons with Moderate to severe Autism and other developmental disabilities is an asset
• Oral and written communication skills
• Basic computer operation
• Communicate effectively in a sensitive, courteous manner with students and staff
• Use interpersonal skills: tact, patience and courtesy
• Work as a team player
• Follow directions, policies and procedures in an appropriate and timely manner
• Monitor and evaluate student progress and behavior
• Keep accurate records and submit reports in a timely manner
• Meet physical requirements necessary to perform assigned duties in a safe and effective manner for self and others
• Maintain a suitable learning environment including appropriate planning and organization of classroom or related setting 
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Understanding of and commitment to confidentiality

SPECIAL REQUIRMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment. Standing and walking short distances frequently on a daily basis; sitting, bending, twisting, squatting, and pushing/ pulling regularly to occasionally; the special and/or general education teacher(s)  Frequent use of hands, vision, hearing, speech/ language processes; physical strength and emotional stamina sufficient to organize and coordinate a variety of activities; ability to use a variety of special educational materials and supplies, computer and teaching aids.