8th Grade Special Education Teacher

Position: 7-8th Grade Special Education Teacher
Location: Winterset

Winterset CSD:

We will strive for excellence, ensuring all students are College, Career, and Life Ready.

Job Description

Special Education Classroom Teacher

Title: 7-8th Grade Special Education Teacher

Department: JH/HS Special Education

Receives Guidance From: Director of Teaching & Learning and Director of Student Programs

Basic Function: Responsible for planning, implementing, and monitoring a high‑quality educational program that meets the individual learning and social‑emotional needs of all students.

Knowledge and Education – Required

• Valid Iowa Teaching License with Special Education Endorsement Strat I and/or Strat II
• Knowledge of Individualized Education Programs & Specially Designed Instruction
• Previous experience in similar position
• Previous teaching experience working with students with significant learning needs.
• Good Communication and Problem Solving Skills

Skills and Job Functions (For all Winterset CSD Positions)

Demonstrated Experience or Willingness to Acquire:

• Exhibits essential dispositions and ownership of the district mission “As a caring and committed learning community, we will empower all within our learning organization towards continuous learning, personal excellence, and lifelong success”
• Exhibits core values:
  Excellence, Innovation, Pride, Relationships, Sense of Belonging
• Ability to affirm and encourage others, grow groups, self‑control, social skills, self‑motivated, genuine caring, self‑directed, problem‑solving, enthusiasm, positive attitude, self‑efficacy, confidentiality, continuous professional growth.

Instructional Responsibilities

• Provides direct instruction to students in individual and small group settings.
• Uses identified student needs to guide the learning process toward IEP achievement.
• Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and provides resources.
• Ensures that IEPs and BIPs are implemented and appropriate data is collected.
• Uses a variety of instructional strategies and materials consistent with core content standards.
• Creates a research‑based classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to maturity.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates learning in accordance with district curriculum expectations.

Classroom Responsibilities

• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, etc.
• Conducts student assessments to identify needs and plan instruction.
• Assesses accomplishments regularly and provides progress reports.
• Works collaboratively with classroom associates assigned to students.
• Collaborates with building and district personnel regarding student needs.
• Develops a social contract with students.
• Communicates expectations of classroom behavior and procedure.
• Contacts parents frequently and conducts conferences.
• Implements all district policies and expected practices.
• Monitors and reports out for Alternate Assessment for qualified students.

Professional Responsibilities

• Adheres to the Iowa Teaching Standards.
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships and cooperates with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Meets deadlines, is punctual, and completes tasks with minimal assistance.
• Participates in discussions focused on research‑based improvement.
• Takes an active interest in the school and community; attends meetings and serves on committees.
• Other duties as assigned by the principal.

Terms of Employment: Salary and work year to be established in accordance with provisions of the Comprehensive Agreement.

Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the Comprehensive Agreement.

Physical Requirements: Bending, carrying, climbing, travel between job sites, lifting, pushing‑pulling, reaching, sitting, standing, and walking.

Working Conditions: Includes extremes of temperature and humidity. Hazards include stairs and communicable diseases.

The statement contained herein describes the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position, but should not be considered to be an all‑inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any…