High School Special Education Teacher

High School Special Education Teacher 2026-27 School Year

Special education teacher for high school students, grades 9-12.

Knowledge of special education process and documents. Good communication skills and willingness to work with various teams of educators. Support students with transition planning (post-secondary education, employment, independent living).

August-May, full time.

Primary Responsibilities

• Case manage student individual education programs (IEP) to meet specialized needs of students with disabilities
• Coordinates special education documentation regarding the special education process including referral, evaluation, IEP development and implementation, and related processes in compliance with district, state and federal requirements including timelines
• Implements specialized instruction based upon the needs of the students
• Participates in IEP meeting and communicates with parents on a routine basis keeping them informed of their child's progress in compliance with district procedures
• Maintains student special education records and related information as outlined in district comprehensive plan/procedures and in a confidential manner
• Creates instructional resources for use in the classroom
• Plans, prepares and delivers instructional activities
• Creates a positive educational climate for students to learn
• Meets individual and school-wide student performance goals
• Creates lesson plans and modifies accordingly throughout the year
• Maintains grade books and completes report cards
• Grades papers and performs other administrative duties as needed
• Reads and stays abreast of current topics in education.
• Integrates competencies, goals, and objectives into lesson plans
• Utilizes curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served
• Establishes and communicates clear objectives for all learning activities
• Prepares and distributes required special education paperwork
• Observes and evaluates student's performance
• Manages student behavior in the classroom by invoking approved disciplinary procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or building principal

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