Elementary Special Education ED Teacher

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/ Special Education Mild Interventions
• Date Posted: 6/25/2026
• Location:
  
  Greenbriar Elementary School
• Date Available:
  
  08/04/2026

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township (MSDWT) is located in the northern section of Indianapolis. It is a dynamic community with broad diversity in cultures, religions, ethnic groups, races, and socioeconomic levels. MSDWT has been an educational leader in Indiana for the last seventy years.

Our mission is to nurture our students into tomorrow's leaders by cultivating learning environments that ignite innovation, amplify diverse and critical thinking, and inspire growth and achievement.

Elementary Special Education ED Teacher

This position requires a valid and active license issued by the Indiana Department of Education in Special Education.

Candidates must document successful attainment of degrees required for licensure in the state of Indiana

Greenbriar Elementary School

8/4/2026

Full-Time

185 days

Contract Salary, Exempt

BS 0 years experience=$53,000, MS 0 years experience=$54,000 with additional compensation for years of experience. This position also includes a $3000 yearly stipend paid over 26 pays.

The Teacher is responsible for teaching groups of students in a classroom setting, based on a curriculum and supported by instructional materials. The Teacher is responsible for developing daily lesson plans to ensure that the Teacher covers the curricular content in a timely manner throughout the semester or school year. The Teacher uses various instructional methods and techniques to meet the unique needs of the individual students and to assess their learning;

the Teacher modifies instruction, re-teaches and remediates to ensure the students' success.

• Deliver targeted instruction aligned to IEP goals in reading, writing, math, and behavior.
• Use evidence-based strategies and interventions tailored to students' unique learning needs.
• Monitor and assess student progress regularly, adjusting instruction accordingly.

• Develop and write IEPs in collaboration with team members
• Strong understanding of Specially Designed Instruction
• Provide accommodations, modifications, and services outlined in each student's IEP.
• Collect and maintain data on IEP goals and provide regular progress updates.
• Co-teach or consult in general education classrooms to support inclusion.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to plan lessons and differentiate instruction.
• Partner with families, service providers, and administrators to ensure consistent and cohesive support for students.

• Engage in ongoing training in special education practices, behavior management, and inclusive instruction.
• Reflect on instructional practices and seek out feedback for continuous improvement.

• Use of differentiated materials and teaching methods tailored to student needs.
• Visible data tracking systems (progress monitoring tools, goal charts).
• Students actively engaged in learning activities aligned to IEP goals.
• Evidence of scaffolding, modeling, and checking for understanding.
• Classroom structured to promote independence, safety, and accessibility.
• Positive behavior supports and proactive classroom management.
• Regular collaboration with general education teachers and paraprofessionals.
• Evidence of communication logs, shared lesson plans, or co-teaching strategies.
• Consistent parent/family contact documented.

• IEPs are well-written, legally compliant, and individualized.
• Documentation of services provided matches IEP service minutes.
• Regularly updated data collection aligned to goals and objectives.

• Attends IEP meetings well-prepared and advocates for student needs.
• Participates in professional development and applies new learning.
• Demonstrates organization, flexibility, and strong time management.

Percent of Time:
Seldom = Less than 25%;
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