What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Teacher K-5 position at Des Moines Public School District?
This is a pool posting to fill future positions for the 2025-2026 school year.
Current Vacancy for the 2024-25 school year: Studebaker Elementary (Instructional Strategist II:ID)
TITLE: Special Education Teacher (PreK-12)
DEPARTMENT: Student & Family Services
REPORTS TO: Building Administrator, Director of Student Services
RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM: Special Education Consultant
POSITION INVENTORY: C 52
POSITION TYPE: TCHR
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
FT/PT: Fulltime/195 days
BASIC FUNCTION: Responsible for planning and delivering a high-quality educational program to meet children’s academic, social-emotional, and behavioral needs. The special education teacher is a partner with the guardian and support team in developing, implementing, and monitoring the student Individual Education Plan (IEP).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:
- 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 student 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
ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for every DMPS position):
- 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.
HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Valid Iowa teaching license (appropriate endorsement code for teaching assignment).
- Demonstrate effectiveness in oral and written communications.
- Competency working in a culturally diverse environment or the willingness to acquire these skills.
Desired:
- Experience in an urban school district
- CPR certification.
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PHYSICAL DEMAND: |
FREQUENCY: |
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Standing |
Frequent 33% - 66% |
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Walking |
Frequent 33% - 66% |
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Sitting |
Frequent 33% - 66% |
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Bending/Stooping |
Occasional 1% - 32% |
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Reaching/Pushing/Pulling |
Occasional 1% - 32% |
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Climbing/Stairs |
Occasional 1% - 32% |
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Driving |
Occasional 1% - 32% |
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Lifting (10 lbs.) |
Occasional 1% - 32% |
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Carrying (20 feet) |
Occasional 1% - 32% |
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Manual Dexterity Tasks |
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Telephone |
Occasional 1% - 32% |
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Computer |
Frequent 33% - 66% |
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Other |
Occasional 1% - 32% |
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Working Conditions |
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Inside |
Constant 67% |
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Outside |
Occasional 1% - 32% |
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Extremes of Temperature/Humidity |
Occasional 1% - 32% |
All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Approved By: Emily Behrens
Date: 10/14/2018
Salary : $47,500
