SPED Teacher – MildModerate Elementary

We are seeking a dedicated empathetic and collaborative Special Education Teacher (Mild/Moderate) to join our instructional this role you will support students with mild to moderate disabilitiessuch as specific learning disabilities ADHD mild autism or speech/language impairmentsto access the general education curriculum. Your primary focus will be designing and implementing individualized instruction managing IEPs (Individualized Education Programs) and collaborating with general education teachers to ensure student success in the least restrictive environment.

• IEP Writing: Design write and implement legally compliant Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) based on student data evaluations and input from stakeholders.

• Goal Tracking: Routinely monitor document and report on student progress toward academic and behavioral IEP goals.

• Meeting Facilitation: Schedule and lead annual IEP meetings re-evaluations and amendment meetings with parents administrators and specialists.

• Differentiated Instruction: Modify and adapt general education curricula in core subjects (Reading Writing Math) to meet the unique learning needs of students.

• Service Delivery: Deliver targeted interventions through various models including push-in (co-teaching in general education classrooms) and pull-out (small-group resource room instruction).

• Accommodations: Ensure all testing and daily classroom accommodations (e.g. extended time audio text reduced answer choices) are consistently provided.

• Co-Teaching: Partner closely with general education teachers to co-plan and co-deliver inclusive lessons.

• Consultation: Provide general education staff with strategies tools and insights to effectively support special education students in their classrooms.

• Parent Partnership: Maintain regular transparent communication with parents and guardians regarding student triumphs challenges and growth.

• Behavior Plans: Implement and monitor Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) for students requiring tier 2 or 3 behavioral supports.

• Social Skills Instruction: Teach self-advocacy executive functioning (organization time management) and social-emotional skills.

• Classroom Management: Maintain a structured positive and trauma-informed classroom environment that fosters student independence.

• Degree: Bachelors degree in Special Education or a related education field.

• Licensure: Valid State Teaching Credential/License in Special Education with an endorsement in Mild/Moderate Disabilities.

• Assessment Literacy: Ability to interpret psychoeducational evaluations standard scores and progress monitoring data.

• Tech Savviness: Proficiency with IEP management software (e.g. SEIS SpedTrack IEP Direct) and digital learning tools.

• Soft Skills: High emotional intelligence exceptional patience strong conflict-resolution skills and a deeply collaborative mindset.

Required Experience:

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