Anticipated: 6th-8th Grade Special Education Teacher - Level II​/III - North Middle

6th-8th Grade Special Education Teacher - Level II/III - North Middle

Waukee Community School District, North Middle School, Waukee, Iowa

• Job : 5730145
• Final date to receive applications: May 31, 2026 4:00 PM (Central Standard Time)
• Posted: May 21, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Position Type: Full-Time
• Salary: $57,200 Per Year

• Valid State of Iowa teaching license, required.
• Instructional Strategist II () endorsement, preferred.
• Instructional Strategist I or Instructional Strategist II (BD/LD) acceptable, willingness to obtain Class B Instructional Strategist II () endorsement.
• Experience with Level II/III students highly preferred.
• Understands function of behavior and ability to implement behavior intervention plans.
• Successful secondary special education teaching experience.

• Create and maintain healthy relationships with students.
• Experience writing and implementing Individual Education Plans and corresponding Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the continuum of skills needed in community and independent living.
• Demonstrate flexibility, high levels of motivation and enthusiasm when working with high school learners.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of a Professional Learning Community (PLC) and be able to apply that understanding to a team situation.
• Understand and apply in professional practice the Waukee Framework for Meeting the Needs of All Students, highlighted by a commitment to: differentiating instruction for learners, meeting the needs of diverse learners, including all special populations.
• Understand and experience in using multiple teaching methods: co‑teaching, collaborating, whole/small group and individualized instruction.
• Commit to ongoing professional growth and development as described in the Iowa Professional Development Standards and support of the Iowa Teaching Standards as the foundation from which to build that ongoing growth plan.
• Articulate oral and written communications.
• Serve and meet the expectations for being a WHS student advisor.
• Maintain accurate and timely grades and provide measurable and adequate feedback on student work.
• Participate in secondary-level professional development.

• IPERS retirement account
• 403B Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA) – $50 per month contribution for certified staff
• Health and Dental Insurance paid for the employee (spouse/family coverage available at an additional cost)
• Generous leave package including personal leave, sick leave, family sick leave, and bereavement leave
• Work shoe reimbursement, up to $175 (dependent on work shoe required and position)
• Employee use of District Facilities if a part of the Wellness program
• Wee Care – Childcare available at a cost for 6 months – 5 years for staff's children
• Mileage reimbursed for approved work-related travel in your personal vehicle completed during scheduled work hours

The Waukee Community School District may be willing to pay for the additional classes to obtain the special education licensure.

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• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Mark Davis
• 560 SE University Avenue
• Waukee, Iowa 50263
• Phone:
• Email: mdavis