Special Education Teacher
Hunt Valley, MDFull-time$57–109K/yrPosted 1w agoStill listed 5 days ago
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Job overview
Sheppard Pratt School in Hunt Valley is a nonpublic special education day school serving students ages 5 to 21 with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disabilities, multiple disabilities, and other health impairments. The Special Education Teacher provides specialized instruction, support, and accommodations for students with diverse learning needs and disabilities. The role works with families, school administrators, support staff, and behavioral and clinical teams.
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Full job description
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm | Job Location Type: In Person
Sheppard Pratt School in Hunt Valley is a nonpublic special education day school providing educational, therapeutic, and daily living services to students ages 5 to 21. Our tailored programs cater to students with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disabilities, multiple disabilities, and other health impairments, ensuring each student receives the support they need to thrive. Every aspect of the school is carefully crafted to meet the unique needs of our students. From our architectural details to our dedicated staff, everything is designed with student success in mind. Upon entering our doors, you’ll immediately notice the bright colors, wide spaces, and welcoming faces ready to assist our students in overcoming challenges.
What to expect.
This is an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and dedicated special education teacher. You will be responsible for providing specialized instruction, support, and accommodations to students with diverse learning needs and disabilities.
Specific responsibilities include:
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Creating a positive and inclusive learning environment where all students feel valued, respected, and supported in their academic and social-emotional development.
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Developing and implementing individualized education plans (IEP) for students with disabilities, in collaboration with parents, school administrators, and support staff.
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Planning and implementing evidence-based instruction that meets the developmental, emotional, and behavioral needs and learning styles of the various student populations
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Differentiating instruction to meet unique academic, social-emotional, and behavioral needs of students with disabilities.
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Collaborating with the behavioral and clinical teams to develop and implement plans for students with behavioral needs.
What you’ll get from us.
At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:
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A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
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Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefits eligible positions
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403b retirement match
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Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
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Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Generous mileage reimbursement program
Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience.
Bachelors: $56,645.06- $82,396.70
Masters: $61,808.24-$94,758.35
Masters +30: $66,950.00 -$103,006.59
Masters +60: $70,035.06 -$106,091.65
Doctorate: $73,120.11 - $109,176.70
What we need from you.
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Bachelor’s degree.
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Must have an MSDE educator license in special education, or other content area as appropriate for the assignment, OR be able to demonstrate eligibility to apply for licensure within 30 days of employment.
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3 months of progressively more responsible work experience.
WHY SHEPPARD PRATT? At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individual’s facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!
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How this job compares
Set against the 1,127 open Special Education Teacher jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$57–109K/yr
- US median$56–70K/yr339 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $83K, is 30% above the US median midpoint ($64K) — in the top quarter of Special Education Teacher salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 16 open Special Education Teacher jobs in Maryland and 1,127 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Amergis267 open
- Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES47 open
- Boston Public Schools45 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Special Education Teacher postings that state a minimum ask for (median 1 year, across 99 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 465 of the 1,127 open Special Education Teacher jobs (41%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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