Structured Teach Special Education Teacher FTE at Horace Mann Elementary

This posting is for the 2026-27 school year.

Discover the unparalleled support awaiting special education teachers within the Sioux Falls School District!

• With an innovative
  online IEP system
  boasting a 96% satisfaction rate among our teachers, and
  dedicated IEP facilitators
  streamlining meetings, educators have more time to focus on what truly matteres - nurturing their student's growth.
• Our "
  Virutal Office
  ", offered multiple times a month, provides instant support and guidance via Zoom for challenges Special Educators face.
• Join the
  Special Services Learning Academy
  which equips educators with the tools they need for success and work with
  Insturctional Coaches
  to ensure swift curriculum mastery.
• When it comes to managing classroom dynamics, our esteemed
  behavior team
  , including
  Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), are on hand to provide expert guidance and support.

In the Sioux Falls School District, you're not just an educator; you're an integral part of a supportive, collaborative team committed to unlocking every student's highest potential.

We want your talent - we want your passion - we want YOU here!

Bachelor’s degree and endorsements in the areas of teaching assignment. Certification or licensure:
South Dakota teaching certificate

At least one year of work experience in a position requiring interpersonal interaction skills and knowledge of strategies to support students with challenging behaviors.

Constant hand-eye and mind-eye coordination and hearing; intermittent speaking, standing, walking and writing. The ability to provide physical management to students with behavior or self-care needs.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Skills in human relations, leadership and conflict management.
• Knowledgeable of teaching techniques that meet the diverse needs of students.
• Demonstrated skills in computer word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
• Knowledge in implementation of IEP process and special education law.
• Training in assessment and interpretation of information.

• Plan instructional tasks that are meaningful and related to learning goals

• Implement District curriculum
• Maintain a strong instructional focus utilizing the elements of effective instruction
• Communicate a high level of expectation
• Communicate clear learning goals to students
• Adapt instruction to meet the needs of all students
• Address various learning styles
• Sequence content at an appropriate pace
• Use appropriate level of questioning to promote understanding
• Relate lesson content to prior and future learning
• Require students to summarize information in written and/or verbal form
• Appropriately recognize and reinforce individual student effort
• Represent knowledge/information non-linguistically through a variety of methods
• Organize students in cooperative or ability groups when appropriate
• Require students to analyze and apply knowledge
• Display enjoyment, humor, and enthusiasm for teaching and expect students to enjoy learning
• Conduct ongoing assessments for learning

• Establish appropriate classroom rules and procedures that are clearly understood by all students
• Effectively and consistently enforce rules and follow procedures
• Redirect students naturally and immediately without disrupting others
• Be well-organized and have all materials, equipment, etc., ready for immediate use
• Carry out smooth and effective transitions (e.g., from one activity to another, as students enter and leave the room)
• Maximize time on purposeful instructional tasks
• Begin and end class period with focus on learning
• Estab…