Elementary Special Education Life Skills Teacher

Elementary Special Education Life Skills Teacher

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/ Intense Intervention
• Date Posted:
  9/24/2026
• Location:
  
  Spring Mill Elementary School
• Date Available:
  
  immediately

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 sixty 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.

Job Title
Special Education Life Skills Teacher

Qualifications Profile (Licensure) This position requires a valid and active license issued by the Indiana Department of Education in Special Education

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

Location
Spring Mill Elementary

Position Start Date
immediately

Work Schedule Full-Time

Calendar Length 185 day contract

FLSA Classification Salaried, Exempt

Salary/Hourly Rate The teacher salary schedule is based on teaching experience and starts at Bachelor's $53,000/Master's $54,000 with 0 years of experience. This position also includes a $3000 yearly stipend for additional special education responsibilities.

• 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.

• Plan and Adapt lessons for the purpose of implementing IEP goals and meeting special needs of individual students. Using appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
• Implement an instructional curriculum for assigned students and show written evidence of preparation as required.
• Assess students' social and academic needs (e.g. behavioral, motor development, communication, etc.) for the purpose of evaluating students, placement and success of the program.
• Advise parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of supporting teachers' expectations, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom/mental health goals.
• Collaborate
  with school personnel, agencies and community agencies (e.g. social service agencies, caretakers, etc.) for the purpose of developing and modifying the program to maximize the quality of student outcomes, developing solutions and planning curriculum.
• Direct instructional assistants, volunteers and/or student aides for the purpose of providing an effective school program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Instruct students with individualized special needs for the purpose of developing appropriate academic interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
• Manage
  student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Prepare teaching materials and reports (i.e. grades, attendance, and anecdotal records, etc.) for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and provide documentation of teacher and student progress.

• Maintains accurate records, documentation,…