Certified: Special Education Teacher, Resource ; Grades 5​/6

Overview

Position: Special Education Teacher (Resource
3)

Location: Johnson Crossing Academic Center (the FPS 5/6 Building)

Employment: Full-Time Contract Begins August 2026

• Certification/Licensure: Nebraska Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement in Special Education
• Education Level: Bachelor s Degree or Master s Degree in Education or Special Education

Base Salary is per the 2026-27 Salary Schedule plus an Annual Flat Salary Stipend. Salary and stipend are yet to be negotiated. 2025-26 BA, Step 1 Salary was $42,555 and the Flat Salary Stipend was $8,750.00.

FPS values professional growth and supports a New Teacher Mentorship Program. New Teachers are offered a one-time salary advance opportunity to increase their August paycheck.

Paid Leave: 4 Personal Days; 9 Sick Days; 5 Bereavement Days;
Civic Leave; and Professional Leave as determined by administrators. Certified staff may join a Sick Leave Bank annually. Teachers who are parents/guardians of an FPS student may use up to 4 sick days per year to attend FPS-sponsored activities for their child.

Retirement: FPS is a member of the Nebraska Public Employee Retirement System and contributes to the defined plan per Nebraska statute.

Other benefits: health, dental, and vision insurance; additional voluntary life insurance; 403(b) with tax-sheltered annuities; flexible spending accounts; and supplemental policies via AFLAC and Colonial Life (short-term disability, accident insurance, group cancer insurance, hospitalization/critical illness).

Interested and qualified applicants must apply online . Click on Employment, current openings, and follow application instructions.

All positions are subject to veterans preference. EOE. Fremont Public Schools follows a policy of nondiscrimination in its educational programs, admission policies, employment policies, or other administered programs. Accommodations are available upon request.

Department: Special Education

Job Title: Special Education Teacher - Resource 3

• Experience Desired: Training and teaching experience in areas of regular and special education with emphasis on Intellectual Disabilities, Moderate-Severe/Profound, Multiple Disabilities, Autism, Behavior Disorders
• Other Requirements: Knowledge of Rule 51 guidelines for IEP development and provision of special education services, instructional techniques and materials, methods for individualizing instruction, developmentally appropriate curriculum; knowledge in behavior modification and management

Reports To: Director of Special Education

• Regular, dependable in-person attendance; perform duties and apply knowledge, skills, and abilities; meet physical requirements as per job description
• Collaborate and plan with other professionals to provide programming for students with special needs; develop and implement pre-vocational skills activities
• Meets and instructs assigned students at the locations and times designated
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning
• Develops and manages individual education plans (IEPs) with the IEP team
• Plans and implements an alternative curriculum for students with moderate-severe/profound disabilities
• Assists in verifying disabilities and consults with district specialists as required
• Collaborates with staff to plan instructional goals, objectives, and methods; modify programs as needed
• Assists in selecting books, equipment, assistive devices, and other instructional materials
• Plans and supervises assignments for teacher assistants
• Supports classroom management and student conduct policies
• Supervises drills and emergency preparedness; adheres to district policies and administration expectations
• Addresses students’ personal hygiene needs as needed
• Assesses student progress using diverse methods and provides progress reports
• Maintains records of attendance, absences, tardies, and other required information
• Develops, writes, and implements behavior support plans
• Prepares records for students receiving services through the IEP process
• Communicates with students, parents, and professionals regarding educational programs and IEP/MDT processes
• Attends staff meetings and participates in professional development
• Completes special projects and other duties as assigned

• Inside – Outside – Both:
  Both
• Climatic Environment:
  Heated/air conditioned classroom
• Hazards:
  Exposure to various conditions and equipment as typical in a school setting

• Essential
  
  Skills:
  
  Assessment, evaluation, and documentation; strong oral and written communication; understanding of cognitive, behavioral, and physical disabilities; conflict management and problem solving
• Other Work
  
  Conditions:
  
  May require work outside normal hours for meetings or professional development