Special Education Teacher; Cross Categorical - La Follette - FTE - SY

High School Operations

Annual Salary:
Minimum Annual Compensation: $52,154 (25-26 TE Salary Schedule)

Length of

Contract:

192 days

Employment Type:

Exempt

• Use standards (CCSS, SELS, Language) to identify common learning targets that represent what all students should know, do, and understand as a result of the instruction.
• Use knowledge of students’ background, interests, style, culture, language, individual needs, and assessment data to inform planning.
• Develop daily and weekly plans to support student growth toward mastery of standards.
• Develop common year‑long/course plans that identify the essential questions and resources to support student learning.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
• Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations to build engagement, collaboration, and independence with complex tasks.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
• Provide daily opportunities for students to describe reasoning, share explanations, make conjectures, justify conclusions, argue from evidence, and negotiate meaning.
• Define and plan formative assessments to show evidence of learning.
• Use multiple ways to check for student understanding and clarify, reteach, and adjust instruction based on data gathered.
• Provide students with meaningful feedback that reinforces effort, recognises achievements, and promotes involvement and progress in learning.
• Provide opportunities for teacher‑to‑student, student‑to‑student, and student‑to‑teacher feedback, both orally and in writing.
• Analyze data and adjust instruction based on student achievement, observation, and teacher practice data.
• Establish rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
• Meet with parents/guardians to discuss their student’s progress and determine priorities for their children and resource needs.
• Collaborate with all staff to support student learning, e.g., team‑planning and co‑teaching.

• High Expectations for Every Student – Teachers demonstrate through actions and words that all students can achieve high standards, share a commitment to excellence and equity, and align with the district’s mission and values.
• Quality Instructional Practice – Teachers design and deliver rigorous, engaging units and lessons, provide meaningful in‑class and out‑of‑class assignments, and ensure student mastery of content while offering scaffolds, interventions, and extensions for diverse learning needs.
• Cultural Competence – Teachers articulate systems and beliefs that lead to inequitable outcomes, adapt instruction to meet each student’s needs, and link content to student experiences, perspectives, and personal goals.
• Data Proficiency – Teachers use data beyond standardized assessments to diagnose learning needs and differentiate instruction.
• Team Collaboration – Teachers collaborate with peers to reflect on student achievement and instruction quality, continuously improving practice.
• Student & Family Engagement – Teachers build relationships with students, understand family characteristics, and engage all families as partners in education.
• Resilience & Results Orientation – Teachers view challenges as opportunities, persist in the face of difficulties, and focus on outcomes.
• Self‑Awareness & Growth Mindset – Teachers reflect on strengths and growth areas, seek mentors, and pursue professional development.

• Bachelor’s degree. Official transcripts are required for formal employment.
• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) teaching license in Special Education. Candidates are considered on a rolling basis; fully licensed applicants receive priority. Unlicensed candidates must obtain and maintain the necessary license(s) within 30 days of starting employment; failure to do so may result in contract termination. The district does not provide financial support or endorse specific certification programs. Unlicensed candidates may be…