Special Education Teacher

Job Title: Special Education Teacher (Full-Time) 
Responsible to: Secondary Principal, Rebecca Monsma  

Organizational Classification: Faculty 

FLSA Classification: Full-Time/Salaried 

Scope of Responsibilities: Lakeland Christian Academy (LCA) is seeking a full-time, certified Special Education Teacher for the 2026–2027 academic year. This candidate will be a committed Christian who wholeheartedly supports and advances the school’s mission of equipping students with academic excellence and a discerning faith. 

Essential Responsibilities: 

Provide on-campus special education instruction and support for students 

Collaborate closely with administrators and faculty to maintain a classroom and program that reflects the rigor and excellence of LCA instruction 

Work collaboratively with general education teachers and administration to support both students and teachers 

Implement appropriate instructional practices, including both pull-out and push-in services, tailored to students’ specific needs 

Assist in the collection, documentation, and reporting of data to support interventions and accommodations 

Plan, instruct, and assess students using current standards and best practices 

Communicate student progress effectively with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators 

Implement LCA academic language plans and service plans 

Collaborate with the local public school to prepare required reports in compliance with applicable laws, district policies, and administrative regulations 

Attend all required professional development sessions and staff meetings 

III. Performance Areas: 

A. Job Effectiveness 

1. Knowledge: Demonstrates job knowledge, understands how his/her work relates to the department and organization. Possess knowledge of all tools, equipment, and resources most useful to the position. 

2. Organization: Plans and organizes work, demonstrates dependability and good attendance, makes effective decisions, effective problem solving/demonstrates good judgment, handles multiple tasks simultaneously. 

3. Results: Achieves needed results, takes responsibility, and communicates adequately and effectively. 

4. Biblical Integration: Plans biblical integration into lesson plans and executes lessons within the framework of a biblical worldview. 

B. Personnel Relations 

1. Interpersonal Skills: Shows respect for others, actively builds trust, demonstrates honesty/fairness. Maintains appropriate levels of confidentiality. Gives credit to others, routinely expresses positive feedback and gratitude, understands others' perspectives, supports diversity, and understands related Issues. 

2. Teamwork/ Conflict Resolution: Actively applies teamwork principles, supports the goals of others. Keeps short accounts, seeks productive means for resolving conflicts, shows loyalty to those not present, and avoids backbiting and gossip. 

3. Biblical Tenets: Approaches teaching responsibilities with Christ-like humility and accountability for oneself and students. Affirms Christian tenets in teaching and personal interaction with peers and students. 

Ministerial Clause

This position is considered ministerial because the duties support LCA’s religious mission through faith-based work, modeling Christian conduct, and participation in school spiritual life as appropriate to the role.

C. Organizational Success 

1. Student & Organizational Orientation: Makes student needs a priority, treats students with respect, and displays mission-mindedness. Shows support and respect for the institution, management, policies and procedures, and the community lifestyle statement. 

2. Continuous Learning: Actively develops job related knowledge & skills and increases knowledge about the organization, flexible/adaptable to change, demonstrates creativity/innovation in work. 

IV. Job Requirements: 

A. General: 

Individuals must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential responsibilities of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations to safely perform the essential responsibilities of the job. 

B. Physical:  

Must be able to perform the following: talking, hearing, and seeing. Must have sufficient manual dexterity to be able to operate all office equipment including, but not limited to computers, copy machines, and telephones. 

C. Mental:  

Must be able to reason, analyze, prioritize, conceptualize, make judgements, and solve problems. 

V. Qualifications: 

A. Minimum: 

1. Bachelor's degree in special education or equivalent work experience in teaching 

2. Ability to communicate the mission and vision of Lakeland Christian Academy. 

3. Proven organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines, set and manage expectations, and translate goals into achievable steps. 

4. Effective oral and written communication skills. 

5. Strong Christian faith, commitment, and volunteer service experience. 

6. Affirms LCA’s Statement of Faith. 

B. Preferred: 

1. Minimum 3 years of teaching experience 

2. An Indiana teaching license or ACSI license 

Contact Information: 

Name: Rebecca Monsma, Secondary Principal 

Phone: 574-267-7265 

Email: rmonsma@lcacougars.org