Special Education Strategist - FTE

Special Education Strategist I - 1.0 FTE

Muscatine Community School District, Muscatine, Iowa

Starting Date:
Aug 14, 2026

Job : 5730712

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 21, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Muscatine Community School District

• DEMONSTRATES ABILITY TO ENHANCE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND SUPPORT FOR AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT’S STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT GOALS.
• Provides multiple forms of evidence of student learning and growth to students, families, and staff.
• Implements strategies supporting student, building, and district goals.
• Uses student performance data as a guide for decision making.
• Accepts and demonstrates responsibility for creating a classroom culture that supports the learning of every student.
• Creates an environment of mutual respect, rapport, and fairness.
• Participates in and contributes to a school culture that focuses on improved student learning.
• Communicates with students, families, colleagues, and communities effectively and accurately.
• DEMONSTRATES COMPETENCE IN CONTENT KNOWLEDGE APPROPRIATE TO THE TEACHING POSITION.
• Understands and uses key concepts, underlying themes, relationships, and different perspectives related to the content area.
• Uses knowledge of student development to make the learning experiences in the content area meaningful and accessible for every student.
• Relates ideas and information within and across content areas.
• Understands and uses instructional strategies that are appropriate to the content.
• DEMONSTRATES COMPETENCE IN PLANNING FOR INSTRUCTION.
• Uses student achievement data, local standards and the district curriculum in planning for instruction.
• Sets and communicates high expectations for social, behavioral, and academic success of all students.
• Uses student developmental needs, background, and interests in planning for instruction.
• Selects strategies to engage all students in learning.
• Uses available resources, including technologies, in the development and sequencing of instruction.
• USES STRATEGIES TO DELIVER INSTRUCTION THAT MEETS THE MULTIPLE LEARNING NEEDS OF STUDENTS.
• Aligns classroom instruction with local standards and district curriculum.
• Uses research-based instructional strategies that address the full range of cognitive levels.
• Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness in adjusting instruction to meet student needs.
• Engages students in varied experiences that meet diverse needs and promote social, emotional, and academic growth.
• Connects students’ prior knowledge, life experiences, and interests in the instructional process.
• Uses available resources, including technologies, in the delivery of instruction.
• USES A VARIETY OF METHODS TO MONITOR STUDENT LEARNING.
• Aligns classroom assessment with instruction.
• Communicates assessment criteria and standards to all students and parents.
• Understands and uses the results of multiple assessments to guide planning and instruction.
• Guides students in goal setting and assessing in their own learning.
• Provides substantive, timely, and constructive feedback to students and parents.
• Works with other staff and building and district leadership in analysis of student progress.
• DEMONSTRATES COMPETENCE IN CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT.
• Creates a learning community that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement, and self-regulation for every student.
• Establishes, communicates, models and maintains standards of responsible student behavior.
• Develops and implements classroom procedures and routine that support high expectations for learning.
• Uses instructional time effectively to maximize student achievement.
• Creates a safe and purposeful learning environment.
• ENGAGES IN PROFESSIONAL GROWTH.
• Demonstrates habits and skills of continuous inquiry and learning.
• Works collaboratively to improve professional practice and learning.
• Applies research, knowledge, and skills from professional development opportunities to improve practice.
• Establishes and implements professional developmental plans based upon the teacher needs to the Iowa Teaching Standards and district/building student achievement goals.
• Provides an analysis of student learning and growth based on…