Special Education Teacher

Position Type:
High School Teaching/Special Education
Date Posted:
6/12/2026
Location:
PRIDE Academy
Date Available:
School Year
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Job Title: Special Education Teacher
Location: Pride Academy
License Required: Mild Interventions
Reports to: Director of Special Education/Principal
Position Overview
Pride Academy is seeking a dedicated Special Education Teacher to lead our self-contained emotional support classroom. You will work with a small cohort of students requiring intensive academic and social-emotional support, balancing modified instruction with trauma-informed behavioral interventions to help them thrive.
Key Responsibilities

• Instruction: Plan and deliver individualized academic lessons adapted to student needs.
• IEP Management: Develop, track, and lead Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and measurable goals.
• Behavior Support: Implement Positive Behavior Support Plans (BSPs), utilize data-driven tracking, and handle de-escalation with empathy and patience.
• Classroom Culture: Maintain a highly structured, safe, and nurturing classroom environment.
• Collaboration: Partner with parents, social workers, behavior specialists, and paraprofessionals to support the whole child.

Qualifications

• Valid teaching license in Special Education: Mild Interventions.
• Experience with students with emotional/behavioral disabilities or trauma backgrounds preferred.
• Strong crisis-management, de-escalation, and classroom-management skills.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary & full benefits package.
• Small class sizes with dedicated paraprofessional support.
• Robust professional development in behavioral intervention and trauma-informed practices.