Special Education Instructor
About The Position
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Division of State-Operated Specialty Care, Bureau of State Training School (STS), is hiring a full-time Special Education Instructor. STS is a close-knit educational environment with a professional learning community, curriculum-development days, and workday courses for re-licensure. New instructors receive approximately one month of orientation. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with no extra duties beyond that schedule; vacation may be requested as soon as it accrues. Instructors provide specially designed instruction individually and in small groups, collaborating with general education instructors, campus staff, other special education instructors, and the Central Rivers Area Education Agency. The role serves young men ages 12 to 18 who have been adjudicated delinquent and have diverse educational and treatment needs. STS offers general education, special education, Title I, and High School Equivalency Diploma studies, as well as competency-based special education programs. Its holistic program combines social, behavioral, psychiatric, academic, and vocational services and evidence-based practices to support treatment and successful transition back into the community. Candidates should be able to manage a diverse caseload of students with emotional disorders and mild to moderate needs and teach in individualized, classroom, and one-to-one settings. The successful candidate must hold an Initial, Standard, Master Educator, or Exchange License, or be eligible and able to obtain a Class B License through the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners, and must hold at least one of the listed special education endorsements. Applicants must also meet Iowa Department of Education teaching-certification requirements, including completion of an elementary, secondary, or child development teacher-preparation program. A background check is required. Depending on the position and appointing authority, employees may be required to obtain a Chauffeur’s License and additional endorsements or approvals after hire. The State of Iowa offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and vision coverage; paid leave; retirement plans; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; long-term disability insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; employee discounts; and free access to on-campus workout facilities. STS is located in Eldora, Iowa.
Requirements
- Hold an Initial, Standard, Master Educator, or Exchange License, or be eligible and able to obtain a Class B License through the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners.
- Hold at least one of the specified special education endorsements: 5-12 Instructional Strategist I Mild & Moderate; K-12 Instructional Strategist II: BD/LD; 5-12 Multicategorical Special Class with Integration; 5-12 Multicategorical Resource (option 1); 5-12 Mildly Disabled; 5-12 Behavior Disorders; or 5-12 Learning Disabilities.
- Meet Iowa Department of Education teaching-certification requirements, including completion of an elementary, secondary, or child development teacher-preparation program.
- Complete a background check as part of consideration for the position.
- Be proficient in handling a diverse caseload of emotionally disordered students with mild to moderate needs and providing individualized, individual, and classroom instruction.
Responsibilities
- Provide specially designed instruction to students individually and in small groups.
- Provide individual and classroom instruction tailored to students’ needs.
- Work with general education instructors and other campus staff to address students’ needs.
- Collaborate with the special education team and the Central Rivers Area Education Agency.
- Support students’ educational development within STS’s treatment-focused program.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Dental insurance coverage
- Vision insurance coverage
- Paid vacation leave, starting at 96 hours per year and increasing with years of service
- Paid sick leave of 144 hours per year
- Nine paid holidays per year
- IPERS retirement plan, with employee and state contributions
- Retirement Investors Club employer-sponsored plan, with state matching up to $75 per month
- Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses
- Life insurance
- Free long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount programs
- Free access to on-campus workout facilities, including basketball courts, weight rooms, showers, lockers, and a staff cardio room
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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