Elementary SPED Teacher

Position Type:

Student Support Services

Date Posted:

1/21/2026

Location:

Elementary Schools

Date Available:

08/03/2026

Closing Date:

05/15/2026

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Converse County School District #1 is searching for Elementary SPED Teachers

Experience the Difference while you Make the Difference! We are looking for a career-oriented team player who is enthusiastic about all things education while improving the lives of our students. If you seek a progressive school district that ensures all students succeed by "Working Together to Achieve Excellence" then you need to apply to join the Bearcat Nation!

Why Converse County School District #1?

Reasons YOU should work for Converse County School District #1:

* Competitive Salary

Schedule:

(Depending on Experience/Education).

* Minimum Salary: BA, step 1: $52,000

Maximum Salary: MA + 60: $83,225

* Variety of Insurance Benefit packages provide employees options including district covered life insurance plans.

* Supporting a Collaborative Team Environment through the Professional Learning Collaboration (PLC) process.

* Fostering Professional Development.

* Community

Activities:

* North Platte River provides excellent trout fishing, rafting, canoeing, and sport recreation.

* Glendo Reservoir provides excellent walleye fishing and water skiing, rafting, hiking, mountain biking, and camping opportunities.

* Laramie Peak provides excellent big game hunting opportunities along with hiking, mountain biking, fishing and camping.

* 1 hour to downhill and cross-country skiing opportunities.

* Wyoming State Fair is held in Douglas each year and fair grounds provides rodeo and concert opportunities.

* Eastern Wyoming Community College provides educational opportunities for staff and students.

* Location:

* 45 minutes from Casper where many Wyoming High School state activities are held each year.

* 3 hours from Denver Colorado where you can catch a professional game or spend the weekend.

Purpose Statement

The job of Teacher (Special Education) is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional process by serving as a teacher with specific responsibility for developing special education students' success in academics, interpersonal skills and activities of daily living; supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines;

collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students' parents or guardians regarding instructional program and student. This job reports to the assigned Principal.

Essential Functions

* Adapts classroom work for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address individualized learning plans within established lesson plans.

* Administers under supervision, first aid and assistance to medically fragile children (e.g. tube feeding, toileting, diapering, etc.) for the purpose of providing appropriate care for children as assigned.

* Administers developmental testing programs, subject specific assessments, etc. for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans.

* Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations; student's achievements, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.

* Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals (e.g. behavioral, motor development and communication skills, academic needs, vocational abilities, etc.) for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration.

* Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan.

* Counsels students for the purpose of improving performance, health status, problem solving techniques and a variety of personal issues.

* Creates individualized educational plans (IEPs) for specific students for the purpose of following legal and federal requirements to ensure proper instruction.

* Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments for the purpose of providing an effective program that addresses individual student requirements.

* Directs assistant teachers, student teachers, instructional assistants, volunteers and/or student workers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students.

* Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of study.

* Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.

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