Middle School Special Education Consultant

Des Moines Public School District • Des Moines, IA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Des Moines Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for the 26-27 school year to serve as a High School Special Education Consultant. This position will start in August 2026. Any teacher with 4 years of teaching experience and 2 years of special education experience are encouraged to apply. Please note: This position also includes a $3,538 SPED Consultant Stipend that is not included in the posted salary range.

Requirements

• Valid Iowa Teaching license with Special Education Consultant endorsement or willingness to obtain.
• Four years of teaching experience with at least two years of teaching in special education.

Nice To Haves

• Five years of successful teaching experience.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support to special and general education instructional personnel delivering services to eligible individuals.
• Participate in the identification process and program planning of eligible individuals to attain the least restrictive environment.
• Assist in the identification of children in need of special education services.
• Support and model the use of appropriate instructional strategies, progress monitoring, and using data to make sound instructional decisions.
• Provide ongoing support to regular and special education teachers with specific materials and techniques to remediate and/or accommodate individual learning and behavioral differences.
• Participate in IEP meetings and parent conferences to help determine appropriate programming.
• Provide input on effectiveness of instructional programs and communicate needs and recommendations to directors.
• Provide professional development to special education teachers and other school staff.
• Assist in developing and maintaining coordination and collaboration of services with community agencies.
• Provide assistance in classroom management and behavioral intervention.
• Operate within a multi-disciplinary service delivery model.
• Keep current with special education law, teaching strategies, and best practices in the field of special education.
• Demonstrate consistent progress on meeting the eight Iowa Teaching Standards.
• Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
• Assist with other duties as may be assigned.

Benefits

• SPED Consultant Stipend

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED