K-5 Special Education Teacher, Life Skills

Teton County School District #1•Jackson, WY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Elementary Special Education Teacher provides specially designed instruction and comprehensive support to students with significant cognitive disabilities and complex support needs, in accordance with IDEA, state regulations, and district policy. The teacher serves as case manager for assigned students and provides instruction across specialized life skills classrooms, inclusive general education environments, community-based instruction, and school-based functional settings. The role supports students’ academic, communication, adaptive, behavioral, sensory, and medical needs to promote independence, safety, and meaningful participation in school, daily living, and the community. The position is for the 2026–2027 school year, with the contract period listed as August 21, 2026, through June 16, 2027. It is a 187-day contract, prorated to the start date. The work location will be determined upon hire. The teacher reports to Building Administration and the Director of Special Education.

Requirements

Hold or be eligible to hold a Wyoming Special Education Generalist K–12 Certificate.
Be able to obtain a Wyoming teaching certificate issued by the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board with a Special Education endorsement.
Have proficient knowledge of IDEA and Wyoming rules governing special education programs and services.
Have knowledge of explicit instruction and curriculum-based measurement, and the ability to plan comprehensive academic and behavioral interventions.
Demonstrate excellent communication, problem-solving, and collaborative decision-making skills.
Meet the physical demands described in the posting, with reasonable accommodations available: frequent standing and talking or hearing; occasional walking, sitting on the floor, pushing or lifting up to 50 pounds, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching.
Have the vision and hearing abilities described in the posting to read materials, adjust focus, use screens, monitor students, and respond to communication.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and monitor IEPs, including present levels, measurable annual goals, accommodations, modifications, specially designed instruction, related services, and supplementary aids and services.
Serve as case manager for assigned students and ensure compliance with procedural safeguards and required timelines.
Facilitate IEP meetings and collaborate with families and multidisciplinary teams to develop student programming.
Monitor and document progress toward IEP goals and alternate or grade-level Wyoming Content and Performance Standards, using data to guide instruction.
Provide specially designed instruction aligned with alternate achievement standards and individualized needs, including functional academics, communication, adaptive behavior, social skills, and independence.
Deliver instruction in life skills classrooms, inclusive environments, school-based work settings, and community-based settings as appropriate.
Provide explicit, systematic, evidence-based foundational literacy and numeracy instruction at each student’s developmental level.
Implement individualized communication systems, including AAC, visual supports, and assistive technology.
Develop and implement positive behavior supports and individualized behavior intervention plans with team members.
Provide or coordinate support for activities of daily living, including toileting, hygiene, feeding, mobility, and self-care, while promoting dignity, privacy, and independence.
Support medically fragile students by implementing health care plans and safety procedures with the school nurse and trained staff, consistent with district policy and medical guidance.
Maintain a structured, safe, and supportive learning environment that addresses sensory, mobility, and accessibility needs.
Supervise and collaborate with paraprofessionals and related service providers to ensure consistent implementation of instructional strategies, behavior supports, and health care plans.
Consult and collaborate with general education teachers to support meaningful inclusion when appropriate.
Confer with families, administrators, school psychologists, therapists, nurses, and other specialists to coordinate services and monitor progress.
Schedule and participate in multidisciplinary meetings, including eligibility and reevaluation processes.
Maintain accurate, confidential, and timely student records, including service logs, required health-related documentation, and progress-monitoring data.
Prepare required eligibility, alternate assessment, progress-reporting, and reevaluation documentation.
Ensure IEPs, behavior plans, safety plans, and health care plans are implemented in accordance with state and district policies.
Participate in professional learning related to significant disabilities, inclusion, health and safety, and evidence-based instructional strategies.
Maintain required certifications and training related to crisis prevention, first aid/CPR, medical protocols, and specialized instructional practices.
Perform other related duties as assigned in support of student learning and district initiatives.