Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher

Position Type:

High School/High School Special Education

Date Posted:

3/6/2026

Location:

Cape Henlopen High School

Closing Date:

03/21/2026

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GENERAL INFORMATION:

Cape Henlopen High School

Secondary Special Education Teacher

Full time, Permanent

SALARY:
State and Local salary based on educational experience. For approximate salary, :

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Special Education

* Must hold State of Delaware initial or continuing license

* Must hold State of Delaware certification as a Special Education Teacher of Students with Disabilities (K-12)

* Certification in a content area

* Student teaching on a transcript

General Description:

The Special Education Teacher will provide special education services and instruction to students in grades 9-12; including Math, ELA (English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. They will write and gather data for the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and ensure that students are receiving the services required. They will participate as a member of a team and collaborate with other staff to meet the unique needs of all of the students.

In addition, they will correspond with families to ensure a strong home-school connection.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

* Select instructional goals that are aligned with the Delaware content standards and the district or charter school's curricula. Goals are appropriate for the learners and reflect high expectations for all students, consistent with State Assessment levels of performance where applicable.

* Plan for learning activities that align with the instructional goals and support student learning. Instructional planning shows a structure and selection of materials and activities that support student learning relative to the district or charter school's curricula.

* Show knowledge of content and how to teach it to a variety of learners. The teacher's plans include natural connections among content areas that deepen student learning. The content taught must be aligned to the District's curriculum.

* Show knowledge of student developmental characteristics; approaches to learning, knowledge, and skills; interests; cultural heritage; and, where applicable, State Assessment performance levels.

* Create and/or select assessments that are congruent with instructional goals, criteria, and standards. The teacher plans for the use of formative and summative assessments of the teacher's students.

* Have clearly defined procedures for managing learning time, transitions between learning events, and routines that maximize learning time.

* Establish behavioral expectations and consequences and monitor student conduct. Teacher responds to student behavior in appropriate and effective ways to minimize disruptions.

* Create an atmosphere in which learning is valued. Teacher-to-student and student-to-student interactions show rapport that is grounded in mutual respect.

* Organizes, allocates, and manages physical space to create a safe learning environment. Use physical resources to contribute to effective instruction and make resources accessible to all students.

* Teach content that is appropriate, clear, and linked to student knowledge and experience. Content is aligned with the district or charter school's curricula. Activities and assignments engage all students. Instructional materials are suitable to the instructional goals. The instruction is coherent and paced appropriately for all students.

* Have a repertoire of instructional strategies and make use of them to make modifications to lessons as needed. Teacher differentiates instruction based on learner characteristics and achievement data.

* Communication, both written and verbal, that is clear and appropriate to students' ages, backgrounds, and levels of understanding.

* Use questions that are appropriate to the content and level of students' understanding. Teacher encourages students to pose their own questions and is responsive to student questions. Teacher facilitates student-led discussions.

* Make the criteria of the assessment…