Certified for 26-27 - Special Education Teacher, (Resource 3) Grades 5/6

Fremont Public Schools•Fremont, NE

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Position: Special Education Teacher (Resource 3) Location: Johnson Crossing Academic Center (the FPS 5/6 Building) Qualifications: Nebraska Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement required Compensation and Benefits: Base Salary is Per 2026-27 Salary Schedule plus an Annual Flat Salary Stipend. Salary and stipend are yet to be negotiated. 2025-26 BA, Step 1 Salary was $42,555 and the Flat Salary Stipend was $8750.00. FPS values professional growth and supports a New Teacher Mentorship Program. New Teachers are offered a one-time salary advance opportunity to increase their August paycheck. We want to assist in all ways possible through the transition into the teaching profession. Paid Leave: 4 Personal Days; 9 Sick Days; 5 Bereavement Days; Civic Leave; and Professional Leave as determined by administrators. Certified staff also administer a Sick Leave Bank that all certified staff are eligible to join on an annual basis. Teachers who are parents or guardians of an FPS student can also use up to 4 sick days, per year, to attend FPS-sponsored activities for their child. Retirement: FPS is a member of the Nebraska Public Employee Retirement System and contributes to the defined plan per Nebraska statute FPS provides all certified team members long term disability, a $10,000 individual life insurance policy, and quarterly perfect attendance bonus opportunities. Additional benefits offered at employee expense include: health, dental, and vision insurance, additional voluntary life insurance, tax-sheltered annuities (403b), flexible spending accounts, and supplemental policities via AFLAC and Colonial Life such as short term disability, accident insurance, group cancer insurance, and hospitalization/critical illness insurance. Employment: Full-Time Contract Begins August 2026 Application Procedure: Interested and qualified applicants must apply online at fremonttigers.org. Click on Employment, current openings, and follow application instructions. All positions are subject to veterans preference. EOE __________________________________________________________________________ FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS It is the policy of Fremont Public Schools to not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, or other protected status in its educational programs, admission policies, employment policies or other administered programs. Persons requiring accommodations to apply and/or be considered for positions are asked to make their request to the Superintendent . DEPARTMENT : Special Education JOB TITLE : Special Education Teacher - Resource 3

Requirements

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree or Master’s Degree in Education or Special Education
Certification/Licensure: Nebraska Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement in Special Education
Experience Desired: Training and teaching experience in areas of regular and special education with emphasis on Intellectual Disabilities, Moderate-Severe/Profound, Multiple Disabilities, Autism, Behavior Disorders
Knowledge of Rule 51 guidelines for IEP development and provision of special education services, instructional techniques and materials, methods for individualizing instruction, developmentally appropriate curriculum
Knowledge in behavior modification and management
Skillful in assessment, evaluation, and documentation.
Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
Thorough understanding of various cognitive, behavioral, and physical disabilities.
Demonstrates effective conflict management, problem solving, evaluation, organizational, and decision making skills.

Responsibilities

Collaborate and plan with other professionals (with guidance from the Director of Special Education and administrators) to provide necessary and appropriate programming to direct students with special needs and/or disabilities to become competent in all areas of academic and social development.
Develop and implement appropriate pre-vocational skills activities.
Meets and instructs assigned students at the locations and times designated.
Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.
Develops and manages individual education plans in conjunction with the IEP team.
Plans and implements an alternative curriculum that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students with moderate-severe/profound disabilities and utilizes a variety of analytical, evaluative, and formative techniques suitable to the curriculum content.
Assists in the verification of disabilities for students and seeks the assistance of District specialists as required.
Collaborates with other teachers and members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods that represent the desired outcomes for instruction and Essential Learning Skills for students, including activities and modifications of programs.
Assists in the selection of books, equipment, assistive communication devices, and other instructional materials, and suggests modifications as/if needed.
Plans and supervises appropriate assignments for teacher assistants.
Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student conduct/activities; develops, for the classroom, reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
Supervises and participates in fire drills and other emergency preparedness programs.
Follows the policies, regulations, procedures, and expectations established by the Board and administration.
Addresses students’ personal hygiene needs (toileting, clothes changing, etc.)
Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis using a variety of assessment methods (e.g. authentic assessment, performance-based, formative, etc.) and provides progress reports as required.
Maintains accurate and complete records of attendance, absences, tardies, and other information as required by law, District Policy, and Administrative Regulations.
Develops, writes, and implements behavior support plans.
Prepares records for individual students receiving services through the IEP process.
Communicates and consults with students, parents, and professional staff regarding educational programs, IEP/MDT processes, and other pertinent areas.
Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
Participates in professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, inservices, and/or advanced coursework at institutions of higher learning.
Completes special projects and performs other responsibilities and miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Benefits

FPS values professional growth and supports a New Teacher Mentorship Program.
New Teachers are offered a one-time salary advance opportunity to increase their August paycheck.
Paid Leave: 4 Personal Days; 9 Sick Days; 5 Bereavement Days; Civic Leave; and Professional Leave as determined by administrators.
Certified staff also administer a Sick Leave Bank that all certified staff are eligible to join on an annual basis.
Teachers who are parents or guardians of an FPS student can also use up to 4 sick days, per year, to attend FPS-sponsored activities for their child.
FPS is a member of the Nebraska Public Employee Retirement System and contributes to the defined plan per Nebraska statute
FPS provides all certified team members long term disability, a $10,000 individual life insurance policy, and quarterly perfect attendance bonus opportunities.
health, dental, and vision insurance
additional voluntary life insurance
tax-sheltered annuities (403b)
flexible spending accounts
supplemental policities via AFLAC and Colonial Life such as short term disability, accident insurance, group cancer insurance, and hospitalization/critical illness insurance