SY 26-27 Elementary Teacher - Special Education Adaptive Curriculum

SY 26-27 Elementary Teacher - Special Education Adaptive Curriculum

Lynchburg City Schools

PERRYMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Lynchburg, Virginia

This job is also posted in Lynchburg City Schools

Job Details

Job ID:5679318

Application Deadline:Posted until filled

Posted:Yesterday

Starting Date:Immediately

Job Description

SY 26-27 Elementary Teacher - Special Education Adaptive Curriculum

GENERAL INFORMATION

Title: Elementary Teacher - Special Education Adaptive Curriculum Department: Perrymont Elementary School Salary Grade: Teacher Pay Schedule

FLSA Status: Exempt

Site/Location: Perrymont Elementary School Reports to: Building Administrative Date: 04/29/2026

POSITION SUMMARY

Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences in the core academic subject area assigned to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.

Instruct students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques such as phonetics, multi-sensory learning, and repetition to reinforce learning and to meet students' varying needs and interests.

Teach socially acceptable behavior, as determined by the student's individualized education programs (IEPs} by employing techniques in an overall positive behavioral support system.

Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities based on a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.

Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.

Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students.

Meet with parents to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their individualized educational needs.

Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social/emotional development.

Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.

Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.

Develop plans for effective communication, monitoring, and follow-up of students in inclusive classroom settings.

Provide crisis intervention, as needed, for students and those in inclusive classrooms.

Assist in the collection of data for providing appropriate classroom interventions. Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team as appropriate.

Assist in the preparation of data for local, state, and federal reports. Maintain professional competence by participating in staff development activities, curriculum development meetings, and other professional opportunities.

Perform related work as required.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.

LYNCHBURG CITY SCHOOLS COMPETENCIES

Personal Competencies

Honesty

Integrity

Ethical

Equity Minded

Emotional Intelligence

Cultural Competence

Safety

Quality

Leadership Competencies

Models Excellent Customer Service

Thinks Strategically

Shows Initiative

Acts Decisively

Communicates Effectively

Works Collaboratively

Resolves Conflict Proactively

Functional Competencies

Technical Capabilities

Computer Literacy

Data Analysis and Management

Fiscal Planning and Management

Project Management

Strategic Planning

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Candidate must possess or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with special education (SPED) endorsement in adaptive curriculum (Students with disabilities who access the Adapted Curriculum)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Candidate must possess leadership and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, parents, and staff.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

None

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently stand; sit; walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, type, or feel; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

LCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

SALARY:

This is a 10-month position with full benefits. Please refer to LCS Employee Pay Scales found here:

DAYS: 200

START DATE: 2026-2027

Position Type:Non-Applicable

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