RISE Special Education Teacher - 1.0 FTE at John F Kennedy Elementary

Sioux Falls School District • Sioux Falls, SD

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The RISE Special Education Teacher at John F. Kennedy Elementary plans and delivers specialized instruction for students with disabilities, adapting instruction to student needs and using researched strategies and interventions. The teacher case manages students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), coordinates required special education documentation, and ensures that processes comply with district, state, and federal requirements and timelines. The role includes maintaining confidential student records, participating in IEP meetings, and communicating routinely with parents about student progress.

The teacher establishes a positive, organized classroom environment, implements District curriculum, assesses learning, and reports student progress. The position also requires professional collaboration, participation in professional growth, compliance with District policies and procedures, and support for District goals. The Sioux Falls School District describes supports for special education teachers including an online IEP system, IEP facilitators, virtual support sessions, a Special Services Learning Academy, instructional coaches, and a behavior team that includes Board Certified Behavior Analysts.

This is a 1.0 FTE, 9-month position, Monday through Friday from 7:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., with 40 hours per week. Starting annual pay is $53,981 to $60,793, based on experience. A valid South Dakota teaching certificate is required, and the employee must provide a current certificate showing completion of approved youth suicide awareness and prevention training before starting employment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and endorsements in the areas of teaching assignment.
• Valid South Dakota teaching certificate.
• At least one year of work experience in a position requiring interpersonal interaction skills and knowledge of strategies to support students with challenging behaviors.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Skills in human relations, leadership, and conflict management.
• Knowledge of teaching techniques that meet the diverse needs of students.
• Demonstrated computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Knowledge of IEP implementation and special education law.
• Training in assessment and interpretation of information.
• Provide the most recent certificate of completion for an approved youth suicide awareness and prevention training before starting employment.
• Ability to provide physical management to students with behavior or self-care needs.

Responsibilities

• Plan meaningful instructional tasks connected to learning goals.
• Implement District curriculum and provide effective instruction, adapting lessons to diverse student needs and learning styles.
• Communicate clear learning goals and expectations, use appropriate questioning and pacing, connect lessons to prior and future learning, and assess student learning on an ongoing basis.
• Recognize and reinforce student effort, and use varied methods to represent information and promote analysis and application of knowledge.
• Establish and consistently enforce classroom rules and procedures; maintain an organized, positive learning environment and smooth classroom transitions.
• Participate in professional growth and school, professional, or community organizations or events; complete assigned tasks and comply with District requirements.
• Communicate professionally with colleagues, parents, and students, and conduct parent-teacher conferences in accordance with District policy.
• Follow District and building policies and procedures and support District goals.
• Report student progress to parents and students.
• Case manage student IEPs to meet the specialized needs of students with disabilities.
• Coordinate special education documentation, including referrals, evaluations, IEP development and implementation, and related processes, in compliance with district, state, and federal requirements and timelines.
• Implement specialized instruction using researched strategies and interventions based on student needs.
• Participate in IEP meetings and routinely communicate with parents about their child’s progress in accordance with District procedures.
• Maintain confidential student special education records and related information in accordance with District procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level