Middle School Exceptional Education Life Skills Teacher

Job overview

The Middle School Exceptional Education Life Skills Teacher role is onsite in Brentwood, TN. Compensation is $55,000–$100,000 per year. The teacher reports to the principal and supports LEAD Public Schools’ mission of preparing students for college and life. The role designs instruction and individualized education programs for students with cognitive or developmental delays, tracks progress toward goals, and adapts curriculum to support access to academic content. It also promotes independence, daily living and vocational skills, and appropriate participation with general education peers.

What you'll do

• Design and implement data-driven lesson plans
• develop IEPs and maintain special education files
• collect student data and measure progress toward IEP goals
• provide functional curriculum and daily living instruction as appropriate
• support independence and vocational skills
• adapt curriculum and behavioral strategies
• supervise education assistants
• collaborate with classroom teachers and advocate for student access to general education settings.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

life skills teacher

exceptional education

middle school

special education

ieps

individualized instruction

student advocacy

vocational skills

brentwood tn

lead public schools

$55k–$100k per year

performance-based compensation

school-year breaks

professional development

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, supplemental and life insurance options
• retirement plans
• paid school-year breaks and holidays
• PTO
• paid parental leave
• laptop
• and professional development opportunities.

Why this role

The posting describes performance-based compensation with potential signing bonuses and annual performance increases, plus a Master Teacher program that can offer earnings up to $100,000 and a professional development stipend.

About the employer

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