Special Education Facilitator

Muscatine Community School District•Muscatine, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Facilitator is a district-wide role focused on promoting inclusive practices and mindsets for students with disabilities. This position provides high-level collaboration and support to individuals, teams, and systems to advance equitable, student-centered outcomes across the district. As a vital partner in the district’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), the Facilitator works to remove academic, behavioral, and social-emotional barriers, ensuring all students receive high-quality instruction in the least restrictive environment.

Requirements

Valid Iowa teaching license with a Special Education endorsement required.
Minimum of 3–5 years of successful experience in special education teaching or service delivery.
Deep understanding of MTSS, Iowa Specially Designed Framework (SDI), special education law (IDEA), differentiated instruction, classroom management, and assistive technology.
Requires frequent standing, walking, and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
Must have the ability to safely escort a disruptive student from a setting.
Work is performed primarily in school settings, including classrooms and specialized learning environments.
The role involves a fast-paced atmosphere with constant contact with students and staff.
Daily travel within the district is required.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Master’s Degree in Special Education

Responsibilities

Provide leadership in the district’s MTSS framework to ensure students with disabilities are successfully integrated into general education environments.
Provide expertise and hands-on support in implementing collaborative models and co-teaching techniques to ensure access to core grade-level standards and curriculum.
Engage teachers and building systems to enhance special education instructional practices and improve student outcomes.
Provide "fading support" to paraprofessionals, empowering students with disabilities to gain independence within general education settings.
Support teachers and teams to monitor student progress data and consult on schedules for teachers, paraprofessionals, and students to optimize building-wide support.
Support and guide teams in using data through a problem-solving framework to make informed decisions for individuals and groups of students.
Collaborate with IEP teams on the development of quality Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and facilitate meetings to ensure equity of voice and effective coordination of service delivery.
Design, facilitate, and coordinate professional development for staff and paraprofessionals focused on inclusive strategies, evidence-based interventions, and Iowa’s Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) Framework.
Work side-by-side with general and special education teachers to model effective inclusive practices and assist teams in implementing individualized student plans.
Assist in ensuring documentation is data-driven and legally sound, adhering to all district, state, and federal confidentiality regulations (IDEA, Section 504, and ADA).
Other Duties as Assigned (including but not limited to carrying a roster of students with IEPs)