Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Special Education Teacher
Location: Lynchburg, VA 24501
Employment Type: Full-Time (Monday to Friday)
Salary: Based on education and experience.
Join Rivermont Schools in Virginia, where we provide therapeutic education for students ages 2-22 with autism, behavioral challenges, and unique learning needs. With a 35-year legacy, our accredited programs help students develop emotional and behavioral skills, empowering them to reach milestones and prepare for a return to their home schools.
At the heart of our work are our core values -
integrity, accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and support - which guide how we show up for students, families, and each other every day
Why Join Us?- Salary- Based on education and experience.
- Weekday Schedule - Work Monday through Friday with a consistent school-based schedule, no nights or weekends required.
- Paid School Breaks & Time Off - Enjoy paid school breaks, holidays, and personal time off, ensuring time to recharge and reset.
- Comprehensive Benefits - Access health, dental, and vision insurance, plus employer-paid short-term disability, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts (FSA/HSA).
- Financial Perks - Benefit from a 401(k) retirement plan with up to 4% company match, plus employer-paid HSA contributions and life & disability insurance.
- Professional Development - Advance your career with tuition reimbursement, mentorship programs, leadership training, and pathways to grow into teaching or behavioral health roles.
- Supportive Team - Collaborate with educators, specialists, and therapists in a positive, inclusive environment with annual awards, Teammate Appreciation Week, and team-building events.
- Make an Impact - Help students with special needs build life skills, confidence, and independence in a supportive school environment.
Your Role as a Special Education Teacher - Establish appropriate instructional goals and objectives to align with state assessments
- Plan instruction and student evaluations based on understanding of content, student needs, curriculum standards, and community
- Adapt instruction for diverse learners and utilize a variety of teaching practices based on classroom evaluations and benchmark assessments
- Implement IEPs in accordance with students' academic and behavioral goals, utilizing accommodations and modifications for access to appropriate curriculum
- Incorporate applied behavioral analysis strategies with best instructional practices
- Use appropriate evaluations and assessments to determine student mastery of content and make instructional decisions
- Communicate student achievement s and progress to students, parents, and others as appropriate
- Graph, update, and maintain individual student programs
- Use research-based classroom strategies
- Work within classroom team to develop and implement behavioral support plan
- Schedule and conduct team meetings
- Collect quality indicator data
- Document requirements and maintain state licensure
- Position primarily teaches grades 9-12, but may be asked to teach grades K-12 based on school needs
- May undergo background checks, including drug screening.
- Must obtain Mandt certification post-hire
Required Qualifications: - Bachelors Degree in any field.
- Must hold (or be eligible for) certification by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) with endorsement in either special education or adaptive curriculum
Ready to Make an Impact? Apply Today at newstoryschools.com! At Rivermont Schools, we are committed to diversity, inclusion, and creating a supportive, drug-free workplace. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Join our team and help shape a brighter future for students with special needs!
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