LD - WHS

Waukee Community School District•Waukee, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves teaching secondary special education students at the 10-12th grade levels. The teacher will be responsible for creating and maintaining healthy relationships with students, writing and implementing Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), and demonstrating an understanding of the continuum of skills needed for community and independent living. The role requires flexibility, high motivation, and enthusiasm when working with high school learners. The teacher will also be expected to understand and apply the elements of a Professional Learning Community (PLC) and the Waukee Framework for Meeting the Needs of All Students, which includes differentiating instruction and meeting the needs of diverse learners and special populations. Experience with various teaching methods such as co-teaching, collaboration, whole/small group, and individualized instruction is expected. A commitment to ongoing professional growth and development, adherence to Iowa Professional Development Standards and Iowa Teaching Standards, and strong oral and written communication skills are essential. The teacher will also serve as a WHS student advisor, maintain accurate grades, provide feedback on student work, and participate in secondary-level professional development.

Requirements

Valid State of Iowa teaching license.
Instructional Strategist I or Instructional Strategist II (BD/LD acceptable).
Willingness to obtain Class B Instructional Strategist II (ID) endorsement.
Understands function of behavior and ability to implement behavior intervention plans.
Successful secondary special education teaching experience.

Nice To Haves

Instructional Strategist II (ID) endorsement.
Previous classroom teaching experience at the 10-12th grade levels.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain healthy relationships with students.
Write and implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and corresponding Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).
Demonstrate an understanding of the continuum of skills needed in community and independent living.
Demonstrate flexibility, high levels of motivation and enthusiasm when working with high school learners.
Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of a Professional Learning Community (PLC) and apply that understanding to a team situation.
Understand and apply in professional practice the Waukee Framework for Meeting the Needs of All Students, including differentiating instruction for learners and meeting the needs of diverse learners, including all special populations.
Understand and experience in using multiple teaching methods: co-teaching, collaborating, whole/small group and individualized instruction.
Commit to ongoing professional growth and development as described in the Iowa Professional Development Standards and support of the Iowa Teaching Standards.
Articulate oral and written communications.
Serve and meet the expectations for being a WHS student advisor.
Maintain accurate and timely grades and provide measurable and adequate feedback on student work.
Participate in secondary-level professional development.

Benefits

IPERS retirement account
403B Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA) - $50 per month contribution for certified staff
Health and Dental Insurance paid for the employee (spouse/family coverage available at an additional cost)
Generous leave package including personal leave, sick leave, family sick leave, and bereavement leave
Work shoe reimbursement, up to $175 (dependent on work shoe required and position)
Employee use of District Facilities if a part of the Wellness program
Wee Care - Childcare available at a cost for 6mos - 5y for staff's children
Mileage is reimbursed for approved work-related travel in your personal vehicle completed during scheduled work hours

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