Teacher, Special Education, Secondary; Strat I or II school yea

Teacher, Special Education, Secondary (Strat I or II), $10,000 Hiring Bonus! 2026-27 school year, Indianola, IA Position Details

Position Title:

Teacher, Special Education

Department:
Special Education

Reports To:

Special Education Director, Principal

Job

Final date to receive applications:
Posted until filled

Posted:
Nov 19, 2025 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
Aug 17, 2026

Position Type:
Full-Time

Salary: $53,600 Per Year

Job Categories:
Special Education >
General Special Education;
Special Education >
Mild/Moderate Disabilities;
Special Education >
Severe/Profound Disabilities

Provides specially designed instruction, makes appropriate accommodations and modifications and ensures that special education services are reasonably calculated to provide educational benefits to entitled students and are implemented with integrity.

• Reports to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis.
• Provides entitled students with specially designed instruction aimed at achieving the goals outlined in their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Instructs individuals and groups in targeted skill areas daily.
• Plans curriculum, lessons, and special education programs and teaching methods daily as needed.
• Collaborates with general education teachers to adapt the content, methodology and delivery of instruction to the unique needs of disabled students.
• Assists in the development of instructional strategies that complement the efforts of general education teachers for inclusionary settings.
• Ensures that entitled children have access to the general education programs and curriculum and are taught alongside non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate.
• Diagnoses and assesses student strengths and needs.
• Coordinates the development and implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Adheres to procedural rules and safeguards to ensure the appropriate identification, evaluation, placement, and provision of special education services.
• Engages in regular and frequent data collection, evaluation of student progress and modification of instruction based on student outcomes.
• Prepares grade reports, educational records, IEP forms, classroom observation records, and other forms as required.
• Communicates with parents regarding their child’s progress on a regular basis.
• Attends meetings with students, staff, parents and other community support members to evaluate student needs and progress.
• Maintains physical environment of the classroom daily.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities daily.
• Collaborates with peers in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to identify required knowledge, skills and outcomes, analyze evidence of student learning, develop timely and systematic interventions for struggling learners and provide enrichment and extension activities for proficient students.
• Works as a team member on building level committee and collegial activities within the building and District.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
• Meets core expectations for all certified staff reflected in the Iowa Teaching Standards, Iowa Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics, Iowa Administrative Code, Board Policy, and the district performance evaluation system.

Supervises students during all school-related activities and teacher associates and volunteers as appropriate.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor of Arts or Science degree from an accredited four-year college.

Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and…