SPED Teacher – Mild/Moderate - Elementary

Clinton Independent School District 99 • Clinton, OK

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About The Position

We are seeking a dedicated, empathetic, and collaborative Special Education Teacher (Mild/Moderate) to join our instructional team. In this role, you will support students with mild to moderate disabilities—such as specific learning disabilities, ADHD, mild autism, or speech/language impairments—to access the general education curriculum. Your primary focus will be designing and implementing individualized instruction, managing IEPs (Individualized Education Programs), and collaborating with general education teachers to ensure student success in the least restrictive environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or a related education field.
• Valid State Teaching Credential/License in Special Education with an endorsement in Mild/Moderate Disabilities.
• Ability to interpret psychoeducational evaluations, standard scores, and progress monitoring data.
• Proficiency with IEP management software (e.g., SEIS, SpedTrack, IEP Direct) and digital learning tools.
• High emotional intelligence, exceptional patience, strong conflict-resolution skills, and a deeply collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design, write, and implement legally compliant Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) based on student data, evaluations, and input from stakeholders.
• Routinely monitor, document, and report on student progress toward academic and behavioral IEP goals.
• Schedule and lead annual IEP meetings, re-evaluations, and amendment meetings with parents, administrators, and specialists.
• Modify and adapt general education curricula in core subjects (Reading, Writing, Math) to meet the unique learning needs of students.
• Deliver targeted interventions through various models, including push-in (co-teaching in general education classrooms) and pull-out (small-group resource room instruction).
• Ensure all testing and daily classroom accommodations (e.g., extended time, audio text, reduced answer choices) are consistently provided.
• Partner closely with general education teachers to co-plan and co-deliver inclusive lessons.
• Provide general education staff with strategies, tools, and insights to effectively support special education students in their classrooms.
• Maintain regular, transparent communication with parents and guardians regarding student triumphs, challenges, and growth.
• Implement and monitor Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) for students requiring tier 2 or 3 behavioral supports.
• Teach self-advocacy, executive functioning (organization, time management), and social-emotional skills.
• Maintain a structured, positive, and trauma-informed classroom environment that fosters student independence.

What This Job Offers

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