26/27 Special Education Teacher

Phalen Leadership Academies • Merrillville, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is seeking a Special Education Teacher to develop and provide specialized instruction for students with disabilities. The teacher adapts curriculum and instruction to meet individual needs, provides appropriate accommodations, and creates a supportive learning environment that helps students access the resources needed to meet academic expectations.

The role involves assessing student needs, developing and implementing individualized education plans (IEPs), teaching engaging lessons to individuals and small groups, monitoring progress, and adjusting instruction as appropriate. The teacher collaborates with classroom and homeroom teachers to ensure student needs are met and plans are followed.

The position is at Higher Institute of Arts and Technology (HIAT), a K–8 charter school in Merrillville, Indiana, serving more than 200 students and focused on arts and technology. PLA describes itself as an education nonprofit that operates schools and offers summer learning, reading and math intervention, and workforce development programs.

Requirements

• Passion for working with students and families in underserved communities.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Special Education from an accredited college or university, with appropriate endorsements if applicable.
• Valid state teacher license or enrollment in a credentialing program.
• Effective pedagogical skills guided by standards and data-driven assessment.
• Experience tracking and using data to guide instruction.
• Organizational and technology skills to encourage scholar engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and adapt individualized teaching methods for each scholar.
• Conduct assessments and observations to identify areas where students may need additional or modified educational services, including academic performance, behavior, social development, or physical health.
• Identify students’ needs and develop related lesson and teaching plans.
• Develop individualized education plans (IEPs), set learning goals, and make modifications as necessary; plan and organize activities and lessons according to each student’s abilities.
• Develop and teach engaging lessons for small groups and individual students that meet IEP and 504 plan specifications.
• Implement IEPs, conduct ongoing or follow-up assessments, track student progress, and modify instruction as needed.
• Collaborate with classroom and homeroom teachers to ensure student needs are met and plans are followed.

Benefits

• Healthcare insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Professional development opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and participation in professional communities within the school
• Incentive and bonus opportunities
• Career advancement opportunities and expanded income opportunities through PLA network programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time