Job detail
Special Education Teacher
Atlantis Academy
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/15/2026
Location
Nashville, Tennessee
Salary
$60,000 - $65,000 / YEAR
Core responsibilities
The special education teacher leads the instructional process for high school students with ieps by designing personalized learning experiences and delivering targeted instruction. They are responsible for maintaining a safe, inclusive classroom environment while tracking student progress and implementing pbis strategies.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold at least a bachelor's degree in education or a related field and possess or be eligible for a tennessee state teaching and special education credential. Prior experience in alternative education, behavioral health, or special education compliance is preferred.
bachelor degreeCommunicationCollaborationDecision-makingConflict resolutionProblem solvingData entryCrisis managementClassroom managementInstructional designCurriculum developmentSpecial educationDifferentiated instructionStudent progress trackingEducational softwarePositive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS)Individualized education plans (IEP)
Benefits
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Company paid life and disability insurance
- Company paid employee assistance program
- Pet health insurance
- Legal services insurance
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
- 401k retirement saving plan
- Free telehealth and virtual counseling sessions
- Personal protection insurance plans
- Cigna healthy pregnancies, healthy babies program
- Accrual-based paid time off
- School hours and paid holiday schedule
- Extensive personal and life event paid leave policy
- Perks at work employee discount program
- Free health advocacy services and 24/7 nurse line