Special Education Teacher: Mod/Severe

Rocketship Public Schools•Milwaukee, WI

9d•$54,827 - $71,354

About The Position

Rocketship Special Education Teachers, known as Education Specialists (Moderate/Severe Support Needs), support students with significant needs, including intellectual disabilities, autism, multiple disabilities, and communication or behavioral challenges. They promote inclusive education, providing individualized instruction in general education, small-group, or specialized settings, and collaborating with general educators and paraprofessionals to deliver accommodations, modifications, and targeted support. Education Specialists manage a caseload at one school and deliver instruction in functional academics, adaptive skills, communication supports, and behavior interventions. They ensure compliance with IDEA and state law, receive weekly coaching from school leaders and additional coaching from a Special Education Program Specialist, and partner with families and staff to implement behavior plans. The role reports to a Principal or Assistant Principal.

Requirements

B.A. or B.S. degree from an accredited institution.
A valid Lifetime License or Provisional License in the appropriate Cross-Categorical Endorsement, or eligibility to obtain a 1 Year License with Stipulations and enroll in an accredited credentialing program during the first year at Rocketship.
Maintain active, good-standing credential status throughout employment.
Commitment to coaching, professional development, collaboration, and inclusive education.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience working with children in special education, behavioral support, or related settings.
Experience leading or coaching paraprofessionals.
Background or understanding of Applied Behavior Analysis principles.
Knowledge of special education law, IDEA compliance, and effective inclusion practices.

Responsibilities

Help students achieve the academic and functional goals in their IEPs.
Deliver academic instruction, functional and adaptive skills instruction, and communication supports, including augmentative and alternative communication systems, using STAR curriculum aligned with Common Core Standards.
Provide individualized and small-group instruction, as well as push-in and pull-out support, balancing specialized settings with inclusion in general education classrooms.
Lead and coach paraprofessionals in implementing accommodations, modifications, and individualized supports.
Manage an IEP caseload in accordance with state regulations and ensure compliance with IDEA and state law.
Draft and write IEPs, facilitate IEP meetings, and maintain compliant and accurate online and school-based records.
Collaborate with psychologists and related service providers on evaluations; administer academic assessments when needed; and review and interpret results for IEP meetings.
Communicate regularly with families and team members about student progress, goals, and accommodations.
Develop responsive behavior supports in partnership with students, families, and school staff.
Implement and oversee Behavior Support Plans and Behavior Intervention Plans, ensuring staff apply strategies consistently.
Use Applied Behavior Analysis principles and crisis intervention techniques to maintain safe, supportive learning environments.
Partner with families through IEP meetings, regular communication, and home visits.
Participate in weekly coaching, including in-class coaching, and ongoing professional development.
Collaborate with general educators, paraprofessionals, and related service providers to support inclusion and consistent student services.
Engage families and school communities through IEP meetings, parent conferences, staff meetings, and trainings.
Uphold legal and instructional standards for IEPs and services and contribute to a collaborative staff culture.