MHS Special Education Teacher

Maryville High School Special Education Teacher 

• Full-Time Position with benefits 
• Start Date: July 25, 2025 
• Application Deadline: April 10, 2025 
• Current Tennessee Teaching Certificate: 460 Sped Modified K-12 or 461 Sped Comp K-12  
• WBL training preferred, and must be acquired for the school year
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution  

Overview of Teaching Expectations at Maryville High School  

Maryville High School strives to be one of the top public high schools in the State of Tennessee. We hold high expectations for our staff and students. Our team believes that every student should be challenged in every class, every day. Students must think to learn and must be challenged to think. Our job, as educators, is to create lessons, support scenarios, and build environments that promote productive struggles that lead to dynamic student products. This work requires creativity and a culture of risk taking. To develop each of our students to accel in our ever-changing world, it takes every member of our team from support staff to teachers to administrators. 

Job Description:

This Special Education position will serve the school in multiple ways. The selected individual will serve as:

• a co-teacher in Cafe le Reve, providing behavioral and accommodation support for the school-based WBL site for our students with disabilities.  
• a case manager, supporting/and guiding students, developing IEPs, and maintaining strong communication with other teachers
• be the teacher of record for other coursework, to include but not limited to Transition classes for students at a variety of levels.

Job Duties and Responsibilities  

• Serve as a case manager, support/guide students, develop IEPs, and communicate effectively with all stakeholders 
• Serve as a co-teacher in Cafe le Reve, providing behavioral and accommodation support for the school-based WBL site
• Plan with teachers to ensure consistent, strong classroom instruction and supports 
• Track record of effective behavioral support for students in a classroom or business environment
• Work with administrators, instructional teams and support personnel to plan and implement programs and activities for students and the school community 
• Utilize technology to create a blended instructional learning environment; identify unique needs of students and the tools to help them be successful
• Analyze student data on a consistent basis to meet the individual needs of students and deliver appropriate instruction 
• Be an active member of the faculty and staff 
• Create and maintain a positive classroom climate through effective classroom management; supervise the proper care of school property 
• Be self-reflective by participating in personal professional growth activities to learn new skills and improve teaching 
• Promote positive student, parent and community relationships through using effective written and oral communication 

• FLSA: Exempt 

Application Procedure  

• Complete an online application on the Maryville City Schools website: https://mcsd.tedk12.com/hire. 
• Email a letter of interest to Heather Hilton, Principal at Maryville High School: heather.hilton@maryville-schools.org