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Special Needs / Learning Disabilities Special Education Teacher

Ex Ed Teacher

Job in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, 37450, USA
Listing for: Hamilton County Schools
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-27
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Special Education Teacher
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview

Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits. We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. With nearly 75 schools, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.

Learn more about working for Hamilton County Schools e.org and get to know us and our strategic plan, Opportunity 2030.

The purpose of this job is to ensure that students with disabilities learn and achieve at their highest potential. The main goals of an Exceptional Education teacher are to identify the individual needs of each child and create a healthy, inspiring and supportive learning environment. The Exceptional Education teacher is to be a connector to core instruction, a case manager, liaison to parents, coordinator of supports and services, collector of data, and respond to student needs.

The Exceptional Education teacher continually models learning so students can achieve their highest potential by participating in learning to the greatest extent possible. This teacher will be responsible for providing academic and behavior support to provide students with access to tier 1 instruction and perform on standard assessments and alternate assessments with proficiency.

East Lake Academy of Fine Arts is a 6-8 magnet school located in Chattanooga, TN. We are a community school and offer a wide range of activities before and after school for our students including aquaponics and Tech Goes Home. We work on building capacity and preparing future leaders for promotion opportunities.

We support our teachers through a new teacher mentor program with informal support and feedback. We have monthly opportunities for professional development including technology, classroom management, and curriculum planning. Our teachers enjoy stipends for extra planning before and after school and on weekends.

We are looking for teachers who take initiative and who are coachable, flexible, student-focused, collaborative, and team players.

Responsibilities
  • Participate in the referral and evaluation processes
  • Coordinate the development of individual instruction plans for students, including developmental and sequential short-term objectives leading to the achievement of goals specified in the IEP.
  • Manage a caseload of students who are eligible to participate in the standard assessments and alternate assessments
  • Teach groups of students and individuals in separate locations and general education settings based on the IEP service provisions for students based on student need. Teach credit bearing classes for students eligible for participation in standard and alternate assessment.
  • Prepare and deliver lessons and resources in support of student IEPs and approved Hamilton County curriculum.
  • Conduct ongoing data collection on all IEP goals and objectives.
  • Develop and adapt individualized teaching methods that are suitable for each of their student’s unique needs while ensuring compliance with the student’s IEP.
  • Assess student work to provide timely feedback and inform instructional decisions.
  • Collaborate with general education and other exceptional education teachers to plan for and provide specially designed instruction.
  • Work in collaboration with related service providers to access and utilize special tools and assistive technology when necessary. Request support and assistance from specialized resource personnel when appropriate.
  • Provide consultation to other educational personnel as appropriate
  • Facilitate IEP meetings including parents/guardians as full members of IEP teams.
  • Monitor student progress and update individualized educational programs
  • Participate and conduct reviews of student progress
  • Hold and attend regular parental conferences
  • Develop and implement transition programming for students age 14 plus
  • Work in collaboration with related service providers for students with communication disorders to teach and implement specialized communication systems

    • Other Duties and Responsibilities:

    • May include providing…
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