26-27 Pool: Elementary Special Education Teacher

Des Moines Public School District • Des Moines, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Des Moines Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for the 26-27 school year to serve as a Special Education Teacher. This position will start in August 2026. Any SPED endorsed applicant OR applicants willing to obtain a conditional license are encouraged to apply. This is a pool posting. Submitting your application to this posting makes you eligible for consideration for multiple vacancies across various elementary schools, including Capitol View Elementary, Cattell Elementary, Findley Elementary, Greenwood Elementary, Jackson Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, Lovejoy Elementary, McKinley Elementary, Moore Elementary, Morris Elementary, Moulton Elementary, Park Avenue Elementary, and Samuelson Elementary.

Requirements

• Valid Iowa teaching license (K-8 Strat I).
• Demonstrate effectiveness in oral and written communications.
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check.

Nice To Haves

• SPED endorsed applicant OR applicants willing to obtain a conditional license.
• Experience in an urban school district.
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver daily lessons, aligned to state and district standards, that meet students’ individual needs and ensure growth.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve learning.
• Participate in building and district professional learning communities to plan for instruction, analyze data, and create assessments.
• Work with colleagues to make accommodations to instruction and curriculum to meet the learning needs of students with IEPs.
• Monitor student learning on a daily basis.
• Use multiple data points to guide and individualize instruction.
• Communicate with families on a regular basis.
• Participate in professional development.
• Demonstrate consistent progress on meeting the eight Iowa Teaching Standards.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Attend work promptly and on a regular basis.
• Maintain a satisfactory working relationship with staff, students, and families.
• Assist with other duties as needed to maintain a safe and orderly school.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED