Special Education Permanent Support Specialist (Permanent Substitute)

SPECIAL EDUCATION PERMANENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST

177 DAYS

INSURANCE RETIREMENT BENEFITS PAID TIME OFF

2026-2027 School Year working days 8/27/26-6/15/27

*Salary pending approval of the 26/27 Compensation Package; 25/26 package can be foundhere.

REPORTS TO:

Building Administration

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Provide classroom coverage as assigned when the special education teachers are absent. The permanent substitute must be confident teaching a wide range of developmental age groups from K-5 6-8 or 9-12.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Provide specially designed instruction that aligns with students IEPs in the general education resource and self-contained settings.
• Assist general and special education teachers in planning and implementing classroom accommodations and specially designed instruction for students with disabilities.
• Ability to differentiate instruction and integrate learning for students with disabilities.
• Understand IDEA and Wyoming rules that govern the operation of special education programs and services provided to students with disabilities.
• Evidence of effective classroom and behavior management skills.
• Evidence of excellent communication problem solving and collaborative decision-making skills.
• Knowledge or experience co-teaching within a general education classroom.
• Flexible and willing to adapt to change at short notice.
• Ability to teach day to day assignments or short term positions.
• Ability to build relationships and communicate well with all students across grades K-12.
• A strong ability to communicate with parents while understanding the approach to communication may vary according to the developmental needs of students within the grade level being taught.
• Willingness to help supervise extracurricular activities.
• Wants to be part of a close community and able to contribute in positive ways to the culture of the school.
• Ability to quickly adjust to different specialist subjects (Art PE Music Spanish) and grade levels.
• Can take over classes with little advance notice.
• Improvises lessons in emergency situations where the teacher is unable to provide lesson plans.

General Subject Responsibilities:

• The Permanent Substitute may be required to cover a classroom or class period depending on the school and/or grade level. If no coverage is needed for a specific class period the Permanent Substitute will assist other classroom teachers to help students with their class assignments or may also be assigned to another building as needed. Placement may include assignments in Dual Immersion classrooms.

General Teaching Responsibilities:

• The Permanent Substitute is an integral part of the instructional staff and is expected to assume the same responsibilities as the special education teachers.
• These responsibilities include:
• Ensuring specially designed instruction provided as required in each students IEP.
• Proctor virtual student therapy sessions and/or virtual student evaluations as assigned.
• Communicating and liaising on a regular basis with other teachers with regard to planning assessment parent and community contact grade level planning meetings.
• Following through with classroom issues such as discipline expectations and routines. Communicates with parents when issues arise and as appropriate.
• Communicates with administrators or lead teachers when issues arise.
• Communicating and liaising with other school colleagues in an effort to promote and establish integrative links and/or awareness.
• Taking an active role in behavioral management.
• Attending and constructively contributing in staff meetings and professional development activities.
• Assisting in supervision during student breaks.
• Maintaining up-to-date records of assessment attendance planning reports conferences and communication with parents as necessary.
• Assisting as required in the development of curricular materials.
• Participating in and assisting with school events as required.
• Perform Ad Hoc duties that are not listed above.
• Teach in a manner that supports the mission and vision statement of the school.

Professional Qualifications:

• Hold or eligible to hold a Wyoming Special Education Generalist Certificate.
• (Issued by the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board ()

DISCLAIMER:

This job description identifies primary responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and activities. This job description is subject to change in response to student demographics staffing factors funding variables modified operating procedures and/or program/curriculum changes as directed by the Superintendent(s) or designee(s) of Teton County School District #1.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit on the floor depending on the age of the children. While performing the duties of this job the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. 0 - 12 feet and on occasion up to 20 feet such as equipment. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person may need to lift arms to write on chalk or marking board and occasionally stoop kneel crouch and reach 0 - 24 inches and up to 36 inches above the head. The employee is directly responsible for the safety well-being and work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed materialthe ability to adjust focus and exposure to screen(s) via technology. Hearing ability to monitor activity and presence of students and respond to communication with students and adults is required. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is normally low to moderate but may become loud when large groups are together in a room. The employee may be required to move from room to room to provide instruction and may have to maneuver in crowded hallways. Duties are typically performed indoors and occasionally outdoors such as playground duty or when students are boarding or unloading buses. The employee may be exposed to unpredictable weather conditions. This position is typically performed in a hazard free clean and healthy environment.

DISCLAIMER:

This job description identifies primary responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and activities. This job description is subject to change in response to student demographics staffing factors funding variables modified operating procedures and/or program/curriculum changes as directed by the Superintendent(s) or designee(s) of Teton County School District #1.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION:The Teton County School District does not discriminate on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin sexual orientation gender identity or disability in admission or access to or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the schools compliance with the regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) is directed to contact the Civil Rights Compliance Officer (Communications Coordinator) at the office of the School District or PO BoxGregory Lane Jackson WY 83001.