Special Education Teacher

Job overview

The Special Education Teacher role is onsite in Hampton, Virginia. The compensation range is $54,000–$76,000 per year, and the posting also offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus. Rivermont Schools serves students with emotional, behavioral, and developmental challenges through individualized education and therapeutic support. The teacher develops and adapts instruction to support students’ academic and personal goals, using individualized education programs, evidence-based strategies, and behavioral supports while coordinating with specialists, therapists, and families.

What you'll do

• Develop and implement lesson plans aligned with Virginia Standards of Learning and IEPs
• adapt instruction using research-based strategies and behavior analytic principles
• collaborate with behavior specialists, therapists, and families
• assess student performance and adjust instruction
• maintain student data, progress, and compliance documentation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

special education teacher

special education

individualized education programs

iep

behavioral supports

hampton va

rivermont schools

virginia standards of learning

$54k–$76k

$5,000 sign-on bonus

tuition reimbursement

401(k) match

health dental vision

paid school breaks

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off and paid school breaks for select roles
• paid holidays
• wellness perks
• tuition reimbursement
• career development and leadership training
• 401(k) with 4% company match and immediate vesting
• health, dental, and vision insurance
• employee assistance program
• life insurance, disability coverage, and HSA contributions.

Why this role

The posting includes a $5,000 sign-on bonus and requires a bachelor’s degree and eligibility for or possession of Virginia Department of Education special education or adaptive curriculum certification.

About the employer

Rivermont Schools is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.