Special Ed Teacher - New Bern, North Carolina
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A full-time Special Education teaching opportunity is available for the 2025-2026 school year in New Bern, NC, serving both elementary and high school students. This contract position involves working onsite within self-contained and inclusion classrooms, focusing on students with intensive needs, including autism and nonverbal communication challenges.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage a self-contained adaptive classroom for grades K-3 with a caseload of 7 students requiring specialized instruction.
Collaborate with at least two teaching assistants to support individualized learning plans.
Oversee an inclusion classroom for grades 9-12, working with a caseload averaging 15 students daily, with the potential to support up to 37 students.
Develop and implement tailored educational strategies that meet state and federal guidelines for students with diverse learning needs.
Communicate effectively with families, staff, and multidisciplinary teams to enhance student success and well-being.
Qualifications and Experience:
Special Education certification preferred, particularly adaptive certification; however, candidates with other certifications or out-of-state credentials are encouraged to apply.
Experience with students on the autism spectrum and those who are nonverbal is highly desired.
Ability to manage multiple classrooms across different grade levels and varying caseload sizes.
Strong collaboration skills for working with teaching assistants and educational support staff.
Commitment to student-centered, inclusive educational practices.
Details:
Position is full-time and onsite, operating Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 2:45 PM.
Contract term runs from August 18, 2025, through May 22, 2026.
Primary locations include two separate school settings within the same area.
This role calls for an educator dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of students with special needs. Interested candidates with the requisite skills and passion for inclusive education are encouraged to apply.
- Location:
- Craven County
- Job Type:
- FullTime