A calling like yours to teach and assist students with disabilities is a tremendous gift — to kids and to our communities. Come with a passion, purpose and willingness to create growth for students with special needs. Our district will provide the resources to help your students achieve their goals and the opportunity for you to grow yourself.

Additional pay for certified staff with relevant master's or higher degrees

Excellent benefits package

Vacations and holidays

Smaller staff-to-student ratio

Outstanding professional development programs

Limitless growth potential

Project LEADERS Program

WCPSS has received a three-year grant to implement Project LEADERS (Leveraging Employee Advancement to Develop Excellence and Reach Success) in 24 eligible schools in the Wake County district. The program provides teachers and assistant principals with a $1,500 sign-on bonus and principals with a $2,500 sign-on bonus, plus additional bonuses and incentives for retention and student growth-based scores. The program also provides learning stipends, tuition assistance and more.

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Share your skills and grow with us.

Fill out the form below and our recruiter will contact you. If you are interested in earning bonuses, professional learning stipends, tuition assistance and other support by working at a Project LEADERS school, please select Project LEADERS as your interest area in the form below. You can also search our current openings.

Philip, a special education teacher.
Phillip Special Education Teacher

Wake is far more diverse than any other county in the state, not only culturally but in so many other ways. No two kids are the same and the challenge of helping them learn is more fulfilling than any other teaching experience. WCPSS has given me the opportunity to grow with professional development, as an educator and as a human being.

Darius, a CCR instructor and equity team co-chair.
Darius CCR Teacher, Co-Chair Equity Core Team Lead

Being a special education teacher has strengthened my advocacy skills because I am routinely advocating for support and resources that impact the whole child. Advocacy skills are highly valued and can transfer to other settings. In larger districts like WCPSS, you tend to have more access to a wide range of resources and there are more efficiencies to those supports as well.

A special education teacher smiling and helping a student.

What you'll love

  • We provide a tremendous amount of support and resources, including a three-year onboarding and mentoring program.
  • You'll work alongside a passionate team of other teachers who want you to succeed and will help you along the way.
  • In many instances, you'll also have classroom support from an instructional assistant and opportunities for team teaching.
  • Ours is an inclusive district with a variety of classes and schools, including elementary, middle and high schools. Our goal is to match you to the school that's right for you.
  • We have avenues for professional development, including growth into leadership or administrative roles.
A teacher in special education explaining a task to a student.

What it takes

  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university.
  • Professional Educator's License.