Special Education Teacher Oak HIll HIgh School - grades 9-12
Special Education Teacher Oak HIll HIgh School - grades 9-12
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Position: Special Education Teacher Grades 9-12
Reports To: Principal of Oak Hill High School
Contract: 183 Days (Follows School Calendar)
Start Date: August 4 2025
Job Description:
The Oak Hill United School Corporation is seeking an enthusiastic special education teacher to provide specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities; evaluates and assesses student progress against instructional objectives and uses technology as appropriate to enhance education.
Primary Function:
The primary function of a special education teacher is to provide individualized instruction and support to students with disabilities helping them access the general education curriculum and develop essential skills for academic and social-emotional success. This involves assessing student needs creating Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) adapting classroom activities and collaborating with other professionals to ensure students receive the necessary support.
- Provides research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each students IEP.
- Assesses student progress and determines the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques.
- Employs various teaching techniques methods and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals.
- Develops and implements annual Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for students to include: present levels of educational performance special education needs instructional goals and objectives and the special education and related services required to meet those goals.
- Coordinates the delivery of special education services in each students IEP. Creates a positive learning experience with emphasis in individualized instruction using appropriate sources including Chromebooks.
- Serves as primary contact for the parent.
- Provides direction supervision and evaluation of educational assistants as directed.
- Complies with School Board policies and all state/federal rules and regulations.
- Completes all district and state reporting requirements.
Position Requirements:
In order to accomplish these responsibilities the teacher will perform the following activities during and after school hours.
- Establishes and maintains student control and discipline in the classroom school premises or during school activities.
- Employs and implements a classroom structure and consistency to encourage student responsibility cooperation and mutual respect consistent with district policies and procedures.
- Collaborates and consults with educational professionals and community service providers (i.e. social services public health medical providers etc.) regarding the needs of students.
- Provides consultation to classroom teachers regarding classroom adaptations instructional modifications adaptive equipment behavior modification plans and other similar instructional interventions to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
- Position can require some degree of physical interaction with students who have difficulty controlling physical behavior.
- Performs other comparable duties of a like or similar nature apparent or as assigned.
Personal and Professional Responsibilities:
- Minimum B.A/B.S degree in teaching from an accredited institution in the appropriate special education area. Current Indiana teaching license in required content area.
- Thorough knowledge of the principles practices and procedures of special education and specialty area.
- Thorough knowledge of the principles and methodology of effective teaching of students with disabilities.
- Thorough knowledge of school rules regulations and procedures; ability to establish and maintain standards of behavior.
- Ability to deliver and articulate oral presentations and written reports.
- Ability to effectively analyze needs and problems objectively.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with children students parents staff administration and the general public.
- Perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the total school program.
- Knowledge of relevant technology including the use of technology such as Chromebooks to individualize instruction.
- Meet professional teacher education requirements of school district and state. Knowledge and skills in working with children with ADD and other behavior and emotional disabilities.
- Must have the ability and proven ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis.
- Physical Requirements Regularly required to sit stand walk talk hear operate a computer and other office equipment reach with hands and arms and must occasionally lift move and/or support up to 50 pounds (and/or up to adult size body weight with two-to-three person lift).
Application Instructions:
Any interested applicants should apply online by going to the Oak Hill Human Resources webpage and clicking on the link at the bottom that says Apply Online for Open Positions.
All questions can be directed to Brad Smith Oak Hill High School Principal at ext 6001 or by email at bradleysm@ or Lisa Graham OHUSC Special Education Director at ext 6008 or by email at
Employment Type
Full-Time
