Certified Special Education Teacher Jobs

Easterseals Arkansas

Location:
United States, Little Rock

Category:
Education

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Job Description:

Provide supervision of classroom instruction to students with disabilities in a safe, structured environment. Develop and review lesson plans that increase the level of student independence and academic achievement. Participate in student conferences with other stakeholders and provide meaningful input on each student’s progress, needs, and goals.

Job Responsibility:

Provide supervision of classroom instruction to students with disabilities in a safe, structured environment
Develop and review lesson plans that increase the level of student independence and academic achievement
Participate in student conferences with other stakeholders and provide meaningful input on each student’s progress, needs, and goals
Develops individualized lesson plans that support the students’ progress toward goals
Considers emotional, physical, and educational levels of development
Maintains accurate student and classroom records through data collection
Supervises paraprofessionals and models effective instructional practices
Instructs students, using evidence-based special education strategies and techniques to improve sensory and perceptual-motor development, language, cognition, and social-emotional development
Uses lessons that incorporate best practices, accommodations, and equipment that best meet the individual needs of students, including age-appropriate and functional curricula as needed
Provides consistent reinforcement to learning and continuous monitoring of progress
Completes annual training hours required by ESA as well as the training needed to maintain license
Attends scheduled staff meeting
Implements classroom-wide behavior supports and as needed, individual behavior management plans based on effective data collection methods
Directs and maintains well-organized routines and schedules
Communicates professionally and effectively with students, parents, and other staff members
Works with the Director to develop and implement a personal, professional growth plan annually
Develops appropriate educational objectives and goals for each student
Participates in Summer EIDT programming and develops appropriate goals/objectives for each student
Plans and directs classroom duties of paraprofessionals ensures accountability, skills and provides the director with feedback for annual performance evaluations
Serves on individual student planning committee meetings
Assists with planning and organizing special events
Maintains a safe, organized, and efficient building, while ensuring classrooms have the materials that are needed to provide instruction for all students
Evaluates students with appropriate measures to determine their present levels, progress, and areas of weakness
Conduct parent-teacher conferences
Keep the Director informed of any issues related to the students’ academic, social and behavioral progress and report concerns immediately to the Director
Arrive before students and be prepared for the instructional day
Maintain good attendance
Dress appropriately and professionally for the responsibilities of a teacher/leader
Provides mentoring to teachers as requested by Director
Supervises teaching assistants in the classroom regarding the educational needs of clients

Requirements:

Master’s in Education or Education related field
Teaching License required
Certification in Special Education preferred
Individuals completing an Alternate Licensing Plan will be considered
Three or more years of experience as a classroom teacher preferred
Excellent interpersonal, leadership, management, and supervisory skills
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication
Knowledge of best practices and curriculum for early childhood education and development and the inclusion and role of therapy and other related fields in the programming and service delivery for each child
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, statutes, or governmental regulations
Ability to present to groups and answer questions – both in person and via video conference
Strong computer skills to use electronic health management platform, email, calendar, word, excel, video conferencing, and presentation software
Strong orientation to deadlines and detail
Demonstrated ability to work with and support children with a diverse range of abilities
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with employees and families at diverse levels
Ability to develop both the members of a team as well as the team itself
Demonstrated commitment to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusiveness
Valid Arkansas Driver's License
Arkansas Teaching License/Certification

Nice to have:

Certification in Special Education
Three or more years of experience as a classroom teacher

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 08, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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