Elementary Special Education Teacher - Woodland Hills

Elementary Special Education Teacher
- Woodland Hills

Waukee Community School District Woodland Hills Elementary
- West Des Moines, Iowa

• Job : 5766446
• Final date to receive applications: Jun 17, 2026 4:00 PM (Central Standard Time)
• Posted: Jun 08, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

Terms of Employment: 194 or 196 days, depending on experience within WCSD

• Valid Iowa teaching license
• Instructional Strategist II:  BD/LD, or Instructional Strategist I
• A solid understanding of how to write, implement and monitor IEP goals using the appropriate progress monitoring decision‑making procedures
• Understanding of and experience with progress monitoring and Web IEP

• Strong collaboration and communication with parents, AEA, teachers, and support staff
• Successful experience serving students with challenging behavior
• Successful experience working with elementary learners on the autism spectrum
• Knowledge of functions of behavior as they relate to developing and implementing appropriate behavior intervention plans
• Experience with challenging behaviors and a willingness to serve on the building response team
• CPI certification or willingness to obtain CPI certification
• Ability to teach in both a pull‑out special education setting and collaborative general education setting
• Ability to direct classroom associate(s) with positive leadership skills
• Evidence of strong organizational skills
• Actively supports and effectively communicates Waukee’s mission and vision
• Demonstrates an understanding of the elements of a Professional Learning Community and an ability to apply that understanding to a team situation
• Solid understanding and proven application of the Framework for Meeting the Needs of All Students and implementation of Multi‑Tiered System of Support
• Demonstrates implementation of research‑supported instructional and balanced assessment practices, supporting differentiation and integration of skills and concepts
• Understanding and experience with the workshop and gradual release models and commitment to differentiated instruction
• Experience and proven ability in working with and growing diverse learners
• Demonstrates willingness and desire to collaborate with instructional coaches and building and district leaders to continue to grow professionally
• Desire for growth is evident through personal and professional goals
• Record of recent professional learning and knowledge of current research
• Proven ability to read and interpret a variety of types of data and expertise in data‑driven decision‑making to guide instruction
• Understanding of formative assessment and evidence of using data to adapt to individual needs of students of all ability levels
• Full support and implementation of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
• Flexible, highly motivated, and enthusiastic about working with children
• Evidence of effective routines and procedures that lead to a positive classroom environment that promotes student achievement
• Articulate in oral and written communications
• Proven communication with parents and families
• Knowledge of and experience with using current technology to enhance learning

Full‑time

$57,200 Per Year

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

• Mark Davis
• 560 SE University Avenue
• Waukee, Iowa 50263
• Phone: (515) 987‑5161
• Email: mdavis