What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary SPED Teacher (6638) position at University Instructors?
Overview:
Job Description
University Instructors partners with schools to provide students with purposeful learning experiences led by inspirational educators. If you are committed to having a meaningful impact through instructing students to enhance student achievement, please apply and a member of our recruiting team will reach out to you with more details.
Responsibilities:
***Please note this role is located in Prince William, VA***
In this role you will work towards successfully obtaining a provisional Special Education License from the state of Virginia.
In this role you will work towards successfully obtaining a provisional Special Education License from the state of Virginia.
Job Description
University Instructors (UI) is seeking dynamic face-to-face Special Education Co-Instructors with a passion for supporting students in grades K-12 for the 2025-26 school year. In this role, under the direction of the University Instructors’ team, and the school district, you will create an engaging and safe learning environment for students.
University Instructors partners with schools to provide students with purposeful learning experiences led by inspirational educators. If you are committed to having a meaningful impact through instructing students to enhance student achievement, please apply and a member of our recruiting team will reach out to you with more details.
In this role, you’ll:
- Provide specially designed instruction to students with disabilities.
- Modify and adapt lesson plans for reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science to accommodate students with disabilities in a classroom, utilizing course of study adopted by the appropriate authorities.
- Translate the lessons into learning experiences to best utilize instructional time.
- Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
- Evaluate students’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
- Communicate with parents through conferences and other means to discuss student progress and to interpret the school program.
- Identify students’ needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
- Develop, implement, supervise, and evaluate Individual Education Programs and instructional classroom programs.
- Review student files to determine appropriate programming.
- Supervise students' in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned work day.
- Participate in curriculum development programs as required.
Knowledge and Skills
As a successful applicant, you must have a passion for helping students succeed. Additionally, you will need to have the following:
- Three years of experience leading K-12 instruction.
- Will work towards successfully obtaining a provisional Special Education License from the state of Virginia.
- Have previously completed a foundations of special education course or be willing to take the course as a term of their employment.
- Have completed a bachelor’s degree program in any field from a regionally accredited university or institution.
- Eligible for, or in possession of, appropriate Virginia Teaching Certificate (preferred).
- Considerable knowledge of the principles and methodology of effective teaching.
- Be local to the area.
- Have excellent oral and written communication skills.
Education and Work Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in special education or a related field.
- Eligible for or in possession of appropriate Virginia teacher licensure with endorsement in Special Education General Curriculum K-12.
- Demonstrate considerable knowledge of the principles and methodology of effective teaching.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the English language in written and oral contents.
Work Conditions
- Above-average amount of walking, bending, standing stooping, lifting.
- Work involves exposure to normal everyday hazards encountered in a school.
- Work is performed in a classroom and involves no unusual demands.
$34 per hour | Monday–Friday | Daytime schedule
EEO Statement:
University Instructors is an equal opportunity employer.
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