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Special Education Teacher

Young World Physical Education, Russellville, AR, United States


Special Education Teacher
Location:

Sequoyah Elementary, Russellville, Arkansas

Job ID:

5665951

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Apr 23, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Aug 10, 2026

Position Type:

Full-time

Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Elementary

Job Description
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Job Title: Teacher

Contract Days: 190

SPED Stipend: $1350

The teacher is directly supervised and evaluated by the school's Administrative Team.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or master's degree in the subject area.

A teaching license or a plan for obtaining one approved by the district.

A passion and love for learning and teaching students.

Excellent time management, planning, and organizational skills.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Resilience and a positive attitude.

Superb interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills.

The ability to establish rapport and build professional relationships with students.

A high degree of professionalism.

A growth mindset.

Responsibilities

Follow all TESS rubric "proficient" level expectations for their role.

Develop lesson plans in the relevant subject area and grade and ensure all lessons align with curriculum objectives.

Draw up classroom rules and safety regulations and ensure all students understand them.

Use a range of appropriate teaching materials and methods to deliver content.

Provide additional support and interventions for struggling students and extra resources to those ahead of the class.

Prepare students for tests, exams, presentations, experiments, and other assessments.

Grade assessments and provide feedback and reports to students and parents.

Attend and interact in staff and parent meetings to provide helpful recommendations or voice concerns.

Work at the building for the established hours of 7:45am-4:00pm.

Establish rapport and professional relationships with students, staff, and parents.

Supervise students in class, during events, and on field trips.

Monitor students' overall wellbeing and liaise with school counselors and other staff members when there are concerns or issues.

Attend ongoing learning initiatives like workshops, lectures, conferences, and other events to expand education networks.

Attend 1-3 night events such as family nights, literacy nights, award assemblies as requested by the principals.

Collaborate with colleagues to analyze data.

Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Bachelor degree preferred.

Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

Brittany Herring

PO Box 928

Russellville, Arkansas 72811

Phone: 4799681306

Email: rsdhr@rsdk12.net

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