Special Education Teacher MildModerate Support Needs – 2026-2027 School Year

Rocketship Special Education Teachers also known as Education Specialists play a critical role in ensuring that every student has access to an excellent inclusive education. Education Specialists provide academic behavioral social-emotional and case management support to students with mild to moderate support needs in alignment with their Individualized Education Programs.

At Rocketship we believe in the power of inclusive education. Education Specialists work closely with students families general education teachers paraprofessionals school leaders and related service providers to ensure students with disabilities are supported in the least restrictive environment whenever appropriate. This includes co-teaching small-group instruction push-in and pull-out support progress monitoring and collaboration with school teams to implement accommodations modifications and individualized supports.

Education Specialists manage a caseload at a single school site and are responsible for developing compliant IEPs facilitating IEP meetings monitoring student progress and ensuring services are delivered in accordance with IDEA state law and Rocketship expectations. Education Specialists receive coaching and support from school leaders and special education support staff to strengthen instructional practice case management compliance and inclusive student support.

Education Specialists report to the Principal or Assistant Principal.

Instruction and Inclusion

• Provide individualized small-group push-in and pull-out instruction to support students access to grade-level content and progress toward IEP goals.
• Support students in working toward rigorous academic goals aligned to their IEPs grade-level standards and Rocketships instructional expectations.
• Co-teach and collaborate with general education teachers to support meaningful inclusion in the classroom.
• Implement accommodations modifications supplementary aids and services as outlined in students IEPs.
• Partner with paraprofessionals to ensure students receive consistent high-quality support across classroom and school settings.
• Use student data progress monitoring and team input to adjust instructional strategies and supports.
• Support students academic behavioral social-emotional and functional growth in collaboration with the broader school team.

Case Management and Compliance

• Manage an assigned IEP caseload in accordance with IDEA state law and school/network expectations.
• Draft write and maintain high-quality legally compliant IEPs.
• Facilitate and participate in IEP meetings including annual reviews reevaluations amendments and other required meetings.
• Maintain accurate timely and organized documentation in the IEP system.
• Monitor student progress toward IEP goals and provide required progress updates.
• Collaborate with school psychologists speech-language pathologists occupational therapists and other related service providers to support appropriate services and programming.
• Communicate regularly with families and team members regarding IEP goals accommodations services and student progress.
• Maintain compliance with timelines service delivery requirements documentation expectations and confidentiality requirements.

Behavior Support and Family Partnership

• Approach student behavior with the belief that behavior communicates a need and requires thoughtful proactive support.
• Partner with students families teachers paraprofessionals and school leaders to implement behavior supports Behavior Support Plans and Behavior Intervention Plans as appropriate.
• Use positive behavior support strategies to help create safe structured and supportive learning environments.
• Apply foundational behavior support practices including principles of Applied Behavior Analysis when appropriate and aligned to student needs.
• Build strong trusting relationships with families through regular communication IEP meetings conferences and other family engagement opportunities.
• Collaborate with families and school teams to support transparency shared ownership and student growth.

Professional Culture and Collaboration

• Participate fully in coaching feedback observation and professional development to strengthen instructional behavioral and case management practices.
• Collaborate effectively with general education teachers paraprofessionals related service providers school leaders and families.
• Act with urgency and professionalism in the best interests of students.
• Engage in self-reflection and take ownership of student outcomes professional growth and continuous improvement.
• Communicate openly and proactively with families staff and school leaders.
• Contribute to a positive team-oriented staff culture focused on inclusion collaboration compliance and student success.
• Uphold high expectations for all students and maintain a strong commitment to equity and access for students with disabilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal Assistant Principal or appropriate administrator.

The ideal candidate is:

• Student-centered and equity-driven with a deep belief that all students can learn grow and succeed.
• Committed to inclusive education and ensuring students with disabilities have meaningful access to general education settings whenever appropriate.
• Collaborative with the ability to work effectively with general education teachers paraprofessionals families school leaders and related service providers.
• Growth-oriented open to coaching feedback and ongoing professional development.
• Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage IEP timelines documentation service delivery and compliance requirements.
• Strong in relationship-building especially with students families and school-based teams.
• Skilled in supporting diverse learners including students with academic behavioral social-emotional and functional needs.
• Responsive to student behavior with an understanding that behavior often communicates an unmet need.
• Flexible and resilient with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced school environment.

• Bachelors degree from an accredited institution.
• Valid Wisconsin Lifetime License or Provisional License in the appropriate Cross-Categorical Special Education endorsement; or eligibility to obtain a 1-Year License with Stipulations and enroll in an accredited credentialing program during the first year of employment with Rocketship.
• Ability to maintain active and good-standing credential status throughout employment.
• Strong commitment to supporting students with mild to moderate support needs.
• Ability to develop implement and monitor legally compliant IEPs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with students families general education teachers paraprofessionals related service providers and school leaders.
• Strong organization skills and ability to meet timelines manage records and maintain compliance.
• Commitment to Rocketship Public Schools mission vision and goals.

• At least 2 years of experience working with children in special education behavioral support intervention or a related setting.
• Experience providing instruction or support to students with mild to moderate disabilities.
• Experience writing IEPs facilitating IEP meetings and managing a special education caseload.
• Knowledge of special education law IDEA compliance and inclusive education practices.
• Background or understanding of Applied Behavior Analysis principles and positive behavior support strategies.
• Experience collaborating with paraprofessionals related service providers and multidisciplinary school teams.
• Experience supporting students in an elementary school setting.

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 position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position the employee is regularly required to talk hear and communicate with both adults and children. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers handle or feel objects tools or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb ladders. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.

Compensation:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience plus excellent health and wellness benefits 403b retirement plan flexible spending account (FSA) and generous paid time off.

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