Point Quest- Therapeutic Services is hiring a SPED Teacher- and giving $2500 sign-on bonus!!
Elementary Special Education teacher
Sequatchie County Schools
Pay: $40-$45 with a $2,500 bonus
Required Endorsement: 461 Endorsement, or willing to pursue that endorsement
Special Education Teacher Key Responsibilities:
- Lesson Plan Development: Create effective lesson plans to be submitted each Friday for the following week. Plans should accommodate various student levels, include procedures for assessing knowledge, outline the content standards addressed, and specify the curriculum used.
- Supervision of Paraprofessionals: Oversee and direct paraprofessionals assigned to the classroom. While Program Supervisors and Site Administrators will assist in supervision, it is the teacher's primary responsibility in the classroom.
- Implementation of PBIS Program: Manage the classroom's Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) program, including tracking behavior points, maintaining the student store, and communicating with parents/guardians. Ensure daily documentation of behavioral data in Point Quest's database.
- Classroom Management: Maintain a classroom environment that prioritizes student engagement and safety, implementing the behavior plan, modifying state-adopted curriculum, and employing strategies to effectively teach students with various disabilities.
- IEP Meetings and Documentation: Attend IEP meetings for students assigned to the classroom. Write updates for each student's annual IEP in coordination with the school district, and enter all IEP updates (Present Levels, BIP, ITP, and Goals) into SEIS 7 days prior to the scheduled meeting.
- Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other staff and outside agencies to effectively educate each student.
- Instructional Planning: Plan instruction and design learning experiences based on data. Conduct summative assessments with each student no less than three times per year.
- Professional Development: Participate in ongoing professional development activities, including twice-monthly teacher meetings and monthly all-staff trainings. Teachers are encouraged to engage in additional professional development outside of Point Quest.
Special Education Teacher Qualifications:
Elementary SPED teacher: Grades K-4 CDC/Special Education Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year.
Must hold valid TN license & proper endorsements (461)
Must be certified in SPED to be considered for placement.
Pass TBI/FBI fingerprinting and background check.
Responsible for providing direct services to students with disabilities, managing a caseload, including developing and monitoring IEPs CDC classroom, so students will require more individualized support
Special Education Teacher Physical Demands:
- Environment : Occasional exposure to dust, pollen, and fumes.
- Activity : Frequent engagement in tasks such as reaching, handling, standing, walking, and lifting items, with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Sensory : Ability to perform essential job functions with or without assistive devices or accommodations, including working in moderate to high noise levels.
This job description reflects essential functions and may be adjusted as needed.
PQI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.