Special Education Teacher for Social/Behavioral Needs

Special Education Teacher for Social/Behavioral Needs

Lebanon Special School District (TN)

Byars Dowdy Elementary - Lebanon, Tennessee

This job is also posted in Lebanon Special School District

Job Details

Job ID:5676867

Application Deadline:Posted until filled

Posted:Apr 28, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:Jul 27, 2026

Job Description

Posting is for the 2026/2027 School Year

Job Title:

Special Education Teacher for Social/Behavioral Needs

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Reports To:

Principal, SPED Supervisors

Date:

May 2019

Purpose of Job:

To give instruction to the students in the areas assigned by the Board, Director of Schools, Principal and Special Education Director.

Primary Job Duties/Responsibilities: The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned as needed.

General Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

Implement self-regulation curriculum with fidelity

Collect and track academic and behavioral data

Provide full, willing and helpful cooperation in carrying out all reasonable instructions or extra assignments which are given by the principal before, during and after the school day

Provide instruction to the students in the areas assigned by the Board, Director of Schools, Principal and Special Education Director

Prepare for and participate in IEP and evaluation meetings for students with disabilities

Record accurately the number of students present and absent each day in the manner prescribed by the Board, Director of Schools, and Principal

Follow the Tennessee curriculum standards and local course of study, to follow rules and regulations of the state and policies of the local Board, and to follow administrative procedures at the school and system level

Maintain positive relationships with the home, parent(s) and the community

Keep parent(s) duly informed of the child's progress (through a variety of methods) and hold conferences with parents and appropriate others as necessary in keeping with Special Education guidelines

Responsible for reporting any reasonable suspicions related to a child's health or welfare as a result of abuse or neglect to the appropriate state/community agency, as well as the principal and Special Education Supervisors

Abide by the Tennessee Teacher Code of Ethics

Participate in appropriate and required staff development sessions at the school and/or system level

Follow the appropriate complaint/grievance process: report concern to the principal first, next to the Complaint Officer for the system, the Director of Schools, and finally to the Board

Report all accidents/injuries on the required form to the principal in a timely manner

Properly supervise children at all times

Keep a current class record and submit it to the principal upon request and at the end of the year

Keep a complete cumulative record on each child

Maintain a clean, orderly, safe classroom

Participate in Special Education specific professional development, trainings, meetings

Administer appropriate assessments, record scores on cumulate records, interpret test scores as needed, and analyze assessment data in an effort to improve instruction and student learning

Plan, prepare, implement, assess instructional lessons that teach the standards and are appropriate for individual student needs

Maintain proper classroom and school order that supports student learning

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Project a positive image of the LSSD at all times

Keep information confidential concerning school business

Act in a professional manner at all times

May operate a motor vehicle to conduct various work activities

Successful completion of Criminal Justice fingerprint/background process and drug screen

Appropriate attendance record

Dress neatly and appropriately, according to system staff dress code

Provide thirty days notice of resignation so that an appropriate replacement may be found

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

All teachers shall be licensed in accordance with state law and the regulations of the Tennessee Department of Education. Such license shall be on file in the Director of School's Office prior to beginning employment

It is the responsibility of the employee to secure a certificate and to maintain its validity. When a teacher's contract must be terminated because the teachers' certificate has lapsed or otherwise becomes invalid, the Director of Schools shall immediately suspend the teacher without pay pending disposition of the matter. The teacher shall be notified of the reason for the suspension and given an opportunity for a hearing before the Board

All teachers shall demonstrate competency based on the current job assignment and performance standards as outlined in the appropriate state model for local evaluation

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Principal, SPED Supervisors or Director of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable

Abilities/Physical Requirements

Physical demand requirements may include lifting of students, positioning of students, assisting students with personal hygiene activities such as toileting, feeding and assisting with daily living activities. Participate in physical restraint training when deemed appropriate/necessary.

The Lebanon Special School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the school system may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Position Type:Full-Time

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