Middle School Special Education Teacher

• Position Type:
  Middle School Teaching/ Special Education
• Date Posted: 1/9/2026
• Location:
  
  George Read Middle School
• Date Available:
  
  As soon as possible

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Position:
Special Education Teacher

Location:

George Read Middle School

State Date:
As soon as possible

Reports to:

Principal

Compensation:
Refer to current teacher salary scale on District website

Work Year: 10 months

To create and sustain an educational environment conducive to the fulfillment of the District’s Mission so that maximum positive impact on the education of children can be realized. A teacher is responsible for planning, organizing, and delivering instruction based on the approved curriculum and Common Core State Standards to help students move towards academic proficiency.

• Must be eligible or hold State of Delaware Certification as an Exceptional Children
• Passed Praxis II for Exceptional Children K-12
• Student Teaching
• Proficient in Technology, Microsoft Office Applications, Children’s Educational Software etc.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to issues impacting various cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic groups.
• Show evidence of knowledge regarding practices known to be effective in promoting student learning while showing evidence of knowledge while increasing student achievement
• Demonstrates understanding and ability to perform job related tasks.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of the position
• Acceptable Criminal Background Report and no entries on Child Abuse Registry in the State of Delaware.
• Must be able to teach/serve students remotely and in person depending on the needs of their students.

• Delivers instruction based on the general education Curriculum and Common State Standards.
• Develops weekly lesson plans that contain all of the required components.
• Delivers instruction utilizing appropriate resources, computers, audio-visual aids, equipment, materials, technology and instructional strategies to supplement instruction and presentations.
• Provides differentiated instruction based on the student’s individual level of functioning and preferred learning modalities.
• Plans and supervises paraprofessionals, volunteers, class projects, field trips/visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities and guides students in learning from those activities.
• Plans and conducts activities for a balanced program of instructions, demonstrations, and work time that provide students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Develops and implements a classroom management system.
• Provides a positive role model of appropriate and respectful interactions with students and staff.
• Develops, teaches, and reviews clear and concise classroom rules, routines, procedures and expectations.
• Follows the strategies and requirements for effective behavior management, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training.
• Assesses students in assigned certification area.
• Administers appropriate and required informal and formal assessments based on student needs and State Regulations (SBAC, Math).
• Collects and interprets data and utilizes it to modify instruction, content, and to report progress to parents and the school district.
• Summarizes assessment results and provides information to other staff members and administrators for IEP development and/or periodic reviews.
• Designs an instructional program based on core curriculum and adapted to meet individuals needs.
• Uses assessment and programs monitoring data, designated subject area curriculum as well as the Common Core Standards, benchmarks and eligible content (Reading, Writing, and Speaking & Listening) to develop each student’s instructional program.
• Prepares and implements remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
• Works with the IEP team (for identified students) or the Alternative Education review team to decide what specially designed instruction and accommodations are needed for the student to be successful.
• Incorporates…