About

• Special Education Teacher
• Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools (ARLCS)
• At Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools, every scholar’s story matters. Guided by our mission to engage, embrace, and empower scholars, families, and community members, we cultivate a learning environment where students become academically sound, technologically savvy, culturally competent, and sustainability-conscious leaders. If you are a champion for inclusive education with a growth mindset and a passion for changing lives, we invite you to join our team!
• Why You’ll Love Teaching at ARLCS
• Mission-Driven Impact: Shape a culture that celebrates difference and unlocks potential for scholars with exceptionalities.
• Collaborative Culture: Partner with general-education teachers, behavior specialists, and families to create a vibrant, supportive ecosystem.
• Professional Growth: Receive coaching, robust PD, and opportunities to lead initiatives that push special education practice forward.
• Whole-Child Focus: We invest in healthy relationships, explicit literacy instruction, and scholar agency—so academics and SEL grow hand-in-hand.
• Scope of Work & Core Responsibilities
• Key AreaWhat You’ll Do
• Individualized Instruction Deliver engaging, research-based lessons aligned to IEP goals; differentiate content, process, and product to ensure mastery.
• IEP Compliance & Case Management Lead annual reviews, write compliant IEPs, progress-monitor goals, and ensure timely reporting to families and DESE.
• Data-Driven Decision Making Analyze assessment data, collaborate on MTSS interventions, and adjust instruction based on scholar progress.
• Positive Behavior Supports Implement proactive classroom management and functional behavior strategies that promote scholar agency and self-regulation.
• Family & Community Partnership Communicate consistently with families, serve as an advocate for scholars, and connect them with community resources.
• Professional Contribution Model ARLCS values, participate in PLCs, mentor paraprofessionals, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Qualifications & Skills

Required

• Arkansas teaching license in Special Education K-12 (or eligibility to obtain).
• Demonstrated success differentiating instruction for diverse learners.
• Deep commitment to equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive practice.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Special Education or related field.
• Experience with co-teaching models, assistive technology, and trauma-informed strategies.
• Fluency in American Sign Language or Spanish a plus.

• SCHEDULE
• 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• 193 Contract days
• Ready to Empower Every Scholar, Every Voice, Every Day?
• Please submit your résumé, letter of interest, copy of current license, via our online application portal or email hr@arlcs.org with the subject line “Special Education Teacher – [Your Name].”
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
• Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.