Special Education Teacher

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Insurance - medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance are available

Leaves - paid sick and personal days provided

• Champions the vision of the school district
• Models a forward-thinking and innovative mindset
• Stewards public funds with a high sense of responsibility
• Leads with an unrelenting commitment to universal student success
• Demonstrates the ability to organize teams to achieve common goals
• Leads with an awareness of the cross-functional nature of district work
• Generates a culture of care for, learning with and service to the community
• Aspires to the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality
• Demonstrates a passion for working with a culturally, racially linguistically diverse district team of administrators, educators and staff in all roles
• Actively seeks feedback, including critical feedback intended for professional growth
• Understands the intersection of public school leadership, student learning and equity
• Courageously addresses adult behavior that does not meet professional expectations

As a Special Education Teacher, you will play a vital role in shaping the success of students with diverse learning needs. Through evidence-based instructional strategies and adapting the general education curriculum, you will develop personalized program planning to ensure students have equitable access to learning and reach their full potential. With expertise in assessment, progress monitoring, and Individualized Education Program (IEP) implementation, you will provide targeted support and track student growth.

Collaboration will be key in building strong partnerships with your students, families, fellow educators, and administration to foster an inclusive and supportive learning environment. Your commitment to maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations will reinforce D97 best practices in special education. Above all, your work will directly support the district’s equity commitments, as outlined in Board Policy 7:12:
Ensuring Racial and Educational Equity.

• Employ special educational strategies, including but not limited to scientific or evidence-based instruction, and techniques to improve the development of sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
• Employ educational strategies and techniques to reinforce learning and meet the diverse needs of students.
• Modify and/or accommodate the general education curriculum based on specific instructional techniques and technologies identified as best practices.
• Plan and conduct activities that create a balanced program of instruction.
• In-depth knowledge of child guidance principles and practices specific to children with special education needs.
• Familiarity with classroom procedures and the ability to manage appropriate student conduct.
• Understanding of problems and concerns commonly faced by students with special needs.
• Proficient in research methods and adept at obtaining and providing instructional materials for special education services.
• Coordinate integration of students with special needs into the general education environment.

• Establish and follow each student’s Individual Education Program (IEP) to promote educational, physical, social, and emotional development.
• Prepare progress reports and report card grades as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on child progress.
• Observe, evaluate, collect, and analyze data of students’ educational performance (academic, behavioral, communication).
• Administer identified district and state-required assessments and utilize and interpret student performance data to adjust instruction.

• Collaborate and confer with parents, administrators,…