Student Support Suite Teacher; Temporary

Student Support Suite Teacher (FT Temporary 2025-26 school year)

Please note that this is a full-time temporary position for the  school year only. There is no expectation/guarantee of rehire for temporary staff.

Contract

Start Date:

TBD

Contract End Date: 6/30/26

POSITION: Student Support Suite/Special Education Teacher, fulltime, temporary

START DATE: February 2026

CERTIFICATION: Must hold or be eligible for State of Delaware Teacher Certification in Special Education and either middle level or secondary certification, as applicable to the assigned position.

• Previous experience with supporting challenging student behavior, including analyzing and interpreting data to develop individual student behavior plans.
• Experience implementing behavior management techniques.
• Clean Criminal Background Check, Child Protection Registry, and TB clearance required prior to employment.

Salary

Schedule:

Teacher salary schedule based on experience and degree. Salary Schedule can be found on the district website:

• Provide instructional and behavioral support in the Student Support Suite using the educational philosophy and policies adopted by the Board of Education.
• Master de‑escalating challenging behaviors.
• Collaborate with teachers, students, and staff to increase student time on‑task and reduce negative behaviors.
• Utilize state and district curriculum guidelines in carrying out teaching assignments.
• Use student data and available resources to implement a program of study that meets students’ needs, interests, and abilities.
• Provide a standards‑based, content‑aligned learning framework that establishes clear goals and objectives for all lessons and assignments.
• Interpret and use data from a variety of educational sources for instructional improvement.
• Assess students’ accomplishments regularly and provide reports to classroom teachers as required, notifying parents of progress consistently.
• Take necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Understand and implement the student’s IEP goals and objectives, and any required accommodations.
• Collaborate with the student‑support team and parent/guardian to support academic, behavioral, and mental‑health needs.
• Maintain a professional relationship and work cooperatively with all school personnel.
• Meet responsibilities as per contractual agreement and state law.
• Participate in professional growth activities, collaborative groups, and PLCs.
• Encourage students to behave according to classroom and school rules.
• Perform other duties as requested by administration to meet student needs.

The following items must be completed by the closing date for interview consideration:

Current District Employees (Not Including Substitutes):
Complete the online application, attach resume, and apply for the positions you are interested in at

Outside Applicants & Substitutes
:
Complete the online application, attach resume, college transcripts, certificates (if applicable), and three letters of reference or completed online reference surveys within the last year.

The Indian River School District reserves the right to extend or shorten the application and/or interview period, to modify job requirements, and to reject any or all applications for reasonable cause.

The Indian River School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against employees, applicants, visitors, or others, and does not deny access to educational or other services based on any characteristic prohibited by law.