Special Education Teacher: Mild Interventions

Special Education Teacher:
Mild Interventions

• Position Type:
  High School Teaching / Special Education Teacher
• Date Posted: 6/30/2026
• Location:
  
  Harrison High School
• Date Available:
  
  School Year
• Closing Date: 07/08/2026

The special education teacher is responsible for planning and implementing goals of the students Individual Education Program (IEP).

• Follows legal requirements as dictated by state and federal statutes.
• Instructs individuals and groups in special education skill areas.
• Plans curriculum, lessons, and special education programs and teaching methods.
• Evaluates and monitors student progress.
• Maintains physical environment of the classroom.
• Prepares report cards, educational records, classroom observation records, and other forms.
• Maintains communication system with parents/caregivers of classroom students.
• Plans individual educational programs designed to meet student's needs and conform to state and federal laws.
• Assumes responsibility for the development and implementation of specific objectives to meet the needs of each individual student.

• The ability to interact with public and other staff is required.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents, and community.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely in written or oral communication.

Supervises students and special education assistants for instruction purposes.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Certifications:
  
  Valid teaching certificate with appropriate special education endorsement.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations;
  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence;
  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, managers, employees, clients, customers, and/or the general public.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations;
  Ability to apply financial concepts and statistical inferences.
• Reasoning Ability:
  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form;
  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions;
  Ability to use available information and develop long-term and short-term goals and objectives.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, talk, see, and hear.
• Required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally lift 40 pounds or more individually and/or push/pull up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Noise level in the environment is variable depending upon the activities in the environment.
• Employee must constantly work to meet deadlines.
• Risk of exposure to infection and confrontational behaviors may be higher for certain special education positions.

Salary commensurate with level of education and experience.

Range:
Career Path I: $47,000 - $66,500;
Career Path II: $48,500 - $90,500.

Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy not to discriminate on basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, age, limited English proficiency, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Law, Title IV, Title VII, the Equal Pay Act, Title IX, the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act).

Individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans and veterans with service-connected disabilities, are encouraged to apply.

Questions regarding this opportunity? Email Linda Burk at  or Carrie Hay at