High School or Middle School Special Education Teacher Job Posting Date: 08/03/2026 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Employment Type: Full-time, in-person 10-month position Starting Salary: Starting Salary: Starting salary…
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Special Education Teacher jobs in Nashville, TN
Special education teachers adapt instruction for students with disabilities, write and manage IEPs, and coordinate with families, therapists, and general education staff.
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$22–$44/hr
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$64k
Median, full-time
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Middle School Math Teacher Job Posting Date: 08/03/2026 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Employment Type: Full-time, in-person... ...Bachelors Step 0) (Final salary is based on years of experience and education ) Course De…
$55.67k - $89.88k
Physical Education Teacher Job Description The School Nashville Classical East opened in July 2013 with one grade, Kindergarten.... ...Physical Education teachers: Teach a rotating Related Arts/ Specials schedule, which…
$45 per hour
Location: Nashville, TN 37207 Date Posted: 08/01/2026 Category: School Education: Bachelors Degree One of our clients is seeking a Special Education Teacher in Nashville, TN for the 26-27 school year. The rate is startin…
Posted: 08/01/2026 Category: School Education: Bachelor's Degree One of our clients... ...seeking a English as a Second Language Teacher (ESL) in Nashville, TN for the 2026-27... ...services, behavioral health, allied he…
$55.67k - $89.88k
been Named a Tennessee Reward School by the TN Department of Education Achieved top 5% growth in the state in both Math and ELA... ...Position Nashville Classical East is hiring a Middle School Math Teacher for the 2026-…
$56.17k - $92.97k
KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from... ...responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: The Special Education Teacher will…
Code: 6504014 Job Family/Function: 65 – Teachers\ Tier-Level FLSA: Exempt Grade... ...the United States. Our teachers and staff educate more than 80,000 students in Metro Nashville... ...with adjustment or academic probl…
$57.93k - $80k
Starting salary is $56,794 for certified teachers, with salaries determined based on years... ...rigorous academics and whole-child education, within an intentionally diverse school... ...Partner and collaborate with EL…
$60 - $95 per hour
loves them. We're seeking an experienced educator to provide intensive, in-home academic... ...than serving as their primary classroom teacher, you'll become a consistent educational... ...best suited for an educator wit…
hiring for open Middle School Math, ELA, History, Science, and EL teacher positions Salary: Starting salary is at $56,794 for certified... ...school model that blends rigorous academics and whole-child education, within…
Starting salary is at $56,794 for certified teachers, with salaries determined based on... ...blends rigorous academics and whole-child education, within an intentionally diverse school... ...active Tennessee teaching li…
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What special education teachers earn in Nashville
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $22–$28 | $46k–$58k |
| Mid level | $27–$35 | $56k–$72k |
| Senior | $33–$44 | $68k–$92k |
National ranges — pay in Nashville typically tracks these.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
IEP writing and complianceBehavior intervention plansDifferentiated instructionProgress monitoringCo-teaching and collaborationAssistive technologyDe-escalation techniquesFamily communicationPatience and advocacy
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through how you write and manage an IEP from evaluation to annual review.
Show command of the process: assessment data, measurable goals, service minutes, progress reporting, and meeting timelines. Compliance fluency is essential.
How do you collect and use progress monitoring data?
Describe a simple, sustainable system tied to IEP goals, and give an example where data led you to change an intervention.
Describe a time you de-escalated a student in crisis.
Emphasize safety, calm voice, space, and following the behavior plan, then the restorative conversation afterward. Avoid dramatizing the incident.
How do you make co-teaching work with a general education teacher?
Talk about shared planning time, defining both teachers' roles per lesson, and presenting as equals to students. Name a model like station teaching.
How do you handle a disagreement with a parent during an IEP meeting?
Show that you validate the concern, return to data, and know when to pause the meeting or involve the team lead. Parents are partners, not opponents.
What experience do you have with assistive technology and accommodations?
Give real examples, such as text-to-speech, AAC devices, or modified assessments, and how you check accommodations are actually delivered in class.
How do you protect your own sustainability in a high-paperwork, high-emotion role?
Answer honestly: systems for paperwork, boundaries, and collegial support. Schools ask because retention in special education is hard.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For special education teachers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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List your special education certification and the disability categories and grade bands it covers, plus any autism or dyslexia endorsements.
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Show caseload specifics: number of IEPs managed, settings (resource, self-contained, inclusion), and compliance record.
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Name the interventions and assessments you have used, such as Wilson Reading, TouchMath, or FastBridge progress monitoring.
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Include crisis training credentials like CPI or Safety-Care, which many districts require on day one.
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Highlight collaboration: co-teaching models, paraprofessional supervision, and related-service coordination.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Paraprofessional
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Special Education Teacher
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Case Manager / Lead Teacher
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Special Education Coordinator
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Director of Special Education
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