Special Education Teacher: Mild Interventions

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation • Evansville, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Teacher: Mild Interventions plans and implements goals in students’ Individual Education Programs (IEPs). The teacher provides instruction to individuals and groups in special education skill areas, develops curriculum and lessons, monitors student progress, maintains classroom conditions and educational records, and communicates with parents and caregivers. The teacher develops and implements objectives tailored to each student’s needs and follows applicable state and federal requirements. The role also supervises students and special education assistants for instructional purposes.

This is an elementary-school teaching position at Lodge K8, available as soon as possible. Salary is commensurate with education and experience, with listed ranges of $47,000–$66,500 for Career Path I and $48,500–$90,500 for Career Path II. The position includes medical, dental, and vision insurance eligibility; life insurance and long-term disability coverage options; retirement plans; sick leave and personal business days; and access to community Health & Wellness Centers for employees enrolled in an EVSC medical plan.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and a valid teaching certificate with an appropriate special education endorsement. The work involves regular interaction with students, colleagues, families, and the community. Physical duties include standing and walking regularly, frequent use of hands and bending or kneeling, and occasional lifting of 40 pounds or more individually or pushing/pulling up to 100 pounds. The work environment has variable noise levels and continual deadline demands; some special education assignments may involve increased exposure to infection or confrontational and assaultive behavior.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Valid teaching certificate with an appropriate special education endorsement.
• Ability to interact with the public and other staff.
• Ability to apply current research and theory to instructional programs.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and students’ needs and abilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents, and the community.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing and orally.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and present information effectively and respond to questions.
• Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations, and apply financial concepts and statistical inferences.
• Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions; define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; and develop short- and long-term goals and objectives.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including occasional lifting of 40 pounds or more individually and pushing or pulling up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Follow legal requirements established by state and federal statutes.
• Instruct individuals and groups in special education skill areas.
• Plan curriculum, lessons, special education programs, and teaching methods.
• Evaluate and monitor student progress.
• Maintain the physical environment of the classroom.
• Prepare report cards, educational records, classroom observation records, and other forms.
• Maintain communication with parents and caregivers of classroom students.
• Plan individual educational programs that meet student needs and comply with state and federal laws.
• Develop and implement specific objectives to meet each individual student’s needs.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Supervise students and special education assistants for instructional purposes.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for the employee, spouse, and eligible dependents.
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage options.
• Enrollment in the Indiana Teacher Retirement Fund, including a defined-benefit pension and an Annuity Savings Account.
• Eligibility to enroll in a 401(a) retirement investment plan, a 403(b) Match Program, and a tax-free post-retirement medical expense account (VEBA).
• Access to no-cost Health & Wellness Centers for employees enrolled in an EVSC medical insurance plan, including primary care, generic prescription medications, physicals, health screenings, and laboratory services.
• Accumulated sick leave days and personal business days.
• Paid time off, holidays, and summers off are described as part of the schedule.

What This Job Offers

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