2026-2027 Special Education Teacher

Anderson School District Three is seeking a compassionate and skilled Special Education Teacher to join our team beginning in the 2026–2027 school year. The specific school placement will be determined based on district needs and the candidate’s strengths, ensuring the best fit for both the educator and students. The ideal candidate is student-centered, collaborative, and committed to providing high-quality instruction and support for learners with diverse needs.

1. Plans and provides daily instruction based on the Anderson School District Three Approved Curriculum that meets the individual needs, interests, abilities, and developmental levels of assigned students.

2. Plans daily instruction that uses instructional strategies to accommodate individual differences in maturity and rates, styles, and modalities of learning.

3. Provides content for learners that is appropriate for the unit objectives, for students' ability and developmental levels, and maintains a pace appropriate for all students.

4. Provides content for learners using multiple sources and formats, explanations, examples, and demonstrations and provides emphasis on key elements.

5. Monitors and enhances learning using multiple strategies such as observation of student performance, appropriate questioning techniques, informal assessment, appropriate adjustment of instructional strategies, effective instructional feedback, and appropriate and sufficient reviews and summaries of content and skills.

6. Maintains and reinforces appropriate expectations for student performance and responsibility and student expectations for completing assignments.

7. Communicates with parents/legal guardians regarding the academic performance of the students.

8 Displays confidence and enthusiasm and promotes the student to student interactions and students to teacher interactions

9. Establishes and communicates to students and parents clear and appropriate rules and consequences for student behavior and enforces rules in a fair and consistent manner.

10. Establishes effective routines for non-instructional tasks, plans for smooth transitions between instructional events, and manages instructional materials, resources, and technologies.

11. Maintains a physical environment that promotes learning and is safe and attractive.

12. Maintains confidentiality of student records.

13. Works cooperatively with the district.

14. Attends staff meetings and serves on committees as required.

15. Performs requirements as established by state and federal laws and requirements established by the Board of Trustees.

16. Fulfills professional responsibilities beyond the classroom.

17. Participates in professional development programs.

18. Performs other duties as directed.

1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

2. Special Education Certification. Multicategorical Certification Preferred 

3. Valid South Carolina Teaching Certificate or Alternative Route Eligibility.

4. Documented successful teaching experience.

5. Proficiency in the use of technology.

REPORTS TO: Principal
JOB GOAL: To teach students the content and skills as defined in the Anderson School District Three Approved Curriculum and develop proficiency in analytical thinking and problem solving, instill a love and appreciation for independent learning, and build ethical character and promote responsible citizenship.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the principal.