SPED Moderate ; Temporary

• Position Type:
  Special Education - Certified/ Teacher, SPED Generalist
• Date Posted:
  10/16/2026
• Location:
  
  Bookcliff Middle School
  (High-Needs School)
• Closing Date:
  10/22 or open until fill

SPED - Moderate Needs (Temporary)

Operating under the general direction of the Building Leader and the Director of Special Education, this position serves as a collaborative member of the special education team and provides specially designed instruction and consultation for students with moderate disabilities within a continuum of services model. The position works closely with general and special education teachers, families, and service providers to support inclusive practices, implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and deliver evidence-based academic, behavioral, and social-emotional instruction.

This role emphasizes collaboration, consultation, and instructional support across general and special education settings while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and district special education requirements.

• Plan, develop, and implement instructional programs aligned to district curriculum and students' Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Provide instruction in whole-group, small-group, and individualized settings to meet a wide range of student learning and behavioral needs.
• Develop and adapt lesson plans, instructional materials, and learning activities to support student progress.
• Deliver instruction using district-approved, evidence-based practices in literacy, mathematics, behavior, and social-emotional learning.
• Modify and adapt curriculum, instructional materials, and activities to support student access and participation in general education settings.

• Implement and monitor Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), including goals, objectives, accommodations, transition plans, and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), in collaboration with the IEP team.
• Consistently collect, analyze, and document student academic, behavioral, social, and emotional progress using formal, informal, and curriculum-based measures.
• Use progress monitoring data to evaluate student growth, determine effectiveness of interventions, and guide instructional and behavioral adjustments.
• Adjust instructional strategies, supports, and services based on student data and progress monitoring.

• Establish and maintain a structured, supportive learning environment that maximizes instructional time and promotes student safety and well-being.
• Supervise student behavior and implement discipline in accordance with district policies and IEPs.

• Communicate regularly with families and staff regarding student progress, needs, and services.
• Provide consultation and instructional support to general education teachers to implement accommodations, modifications, and intervention strategies aligned with student IEPs.
• Participate in team, building-level, and IEP meetings.

• Provide instructional direction and daily work guidance to assigned paraprofessional staff to support student learning and service delivery.
• Support student and staff scheduling to ensure compliance with IEP requirements and service delivery.

• Participate in professional learning, meetings, and required conferences.
• Complete all required special education documentation in accordance with federal and state law, district policy, and established timelines.
• Demonstrate commitment to equity, student diversity, family engagement, and professional standards.

• Additional tasks, duties, and responsibilities may be assigned as…