Special Education Resource Room Teacher - Geiger Elementary School Job Appleton area,Wisconsin USA,Education / Teaching

Job Details

Position Type: Certified Professionals/ Special Education Teacher
Date Posted: 10/20/2026
Location: Geiger Elementary School
Job Title: Special Education Teacher
Department: Special Education
Reports To: Building Principal /Special Education Assistant Principal
Approved By: J. Langlais, Superintendent
Effective Date: 10/2/2026
Status: Full-time, salaried
Salary Range: $45,518.26 ï¿½ $85,857.57 annually, plus applicable stipend(s) as outlined below

Position Summary

The Special Education Teacher plans instruction and adapts the educational program so students with disabilities can benefit from their educational experiences. Working in the resource room and alongside general education staff, the teacher delivers specially designed instruction, monitors student progress, and manages IEP paperwork and communication with families.

Essential Requirement:
Availability

The employee must be available and able to work five (5) days per week, Monday through Friday, according to the Lewiston Public Schools schedule. This is an essential function of the position, not a preference.

Students' IEP services are scheduled on a set frequency, and special education timelines are set by federal and state law. Regular, predictable attendance is therefore required, along with weekly special education meetings, IEP meetings, and scheduled professional development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned.

Instruction

Build trust and confidence with students.

Plan curriculum, lessons, special education programs, and teaching methods.

Instruct individuals and groups in special education skill areas.

Modify curriculum and provide accommodations so students can access grade-level learning.

Keep the classroom physically organized and set up for effective instruction.

Encourage good citizenship.

Assessment and progress monitoring

Administer educational testing for evaluations and progress monitoring [such as academic achievement assessments].

Monitor student progress in and outside the resource room.

Evaluate student progress based on work output and observation, and set goals, objectives, and next steps.

IEPs, records, and compliance

Serve as case manager for assigned students, and develop and carry out IEPs in compliance with IDEA and the Maine Unified Special Education Regulations (MUSER).

Prepare report cards, educational records, IEP forms, classroom observation records, and other required documents.

Participate in weekly building special education meetings and in IEP meetings.

Communication and collaboration

Maintain regular contact with students' parents.

Work with general education teachers, related service providers, and ed techs to support students across settings.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises students. Directs the daily work of ed techs assigned to the teacher's students or classroom.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, including the 5-day-per-week availability requirement. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education, certification, and experience

Bachelor's degree in education
Experience in special education preferred
Valid Maine teaching certificate (282)
Completed criminal history record check (fingerprinting), as required by Maine law
Available and able to work 5 days per week per the Lewiston Public Schools schedule

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

Knowledge of IDEA, Section 504, and the Maine Unified Special Education Regulations (MUSER).
Ability to write measurable IEP goals and use assessment and progress data to plan instruction.
Ability…