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Mild to Moderate Special Education Teacher

School Year: 2026-2027
Position Type: Full-Time 183 Day contract
Start Date: August 2026
Salary: According to district salary schedule and experience
Contact: Director Bowring catherine.bowring@juabsd.org

Special education teachers work with students who have learning, mental, emotional, or physical disabilities. They adapt general education lessons and teach various subjects to students with mild to moderate disabilities. They also teach basic skills to students with severe disabilities.

Duties

Assess students' skills and determine their educational needs
Adapt general lessons to meet students' needs
Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for each student
Plan activities that are specific to each student?s abilities
Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups, and one-on-one
Implement IEPs, assess students? performance, and track their progress
Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students? progress and goals
Discuss students' progress with parents, other teachers, counselors, and administrators
Supervise and mentor teacher assistants who work with students with disabilities
Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and from school to life outside of school

Classroom Teacher

The teaching position will vary according to the school, subject, and/or grade being taught. However, most school teacher jobs contain elements of each of these typical responsibilities including teaching, student management, administrative tasks and extracurricular activities. All employees agree to follow Board Policy, District Procedures, and abide by Common Contracts.

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities:

Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences - this may include explaining new ideas and unfamiliar concepts with authority, and in a clear and concise way so that students can understand
Develop schemes of work and lesson plans
Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
Prepare classroom for class activities
Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities
Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students varying needs
Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment
Use relevant technology to support instruction
Observe and evaluate students performance and development
Assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments
Provide appropriate feedback on work
Encourage and monitor the progress of each student
Maintain accurate and complete records of students progress and development
Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by law, district policies and school regulations
Prepare required reports on students and activities
Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school
Apply appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary
Participate in department and school meetings and parent meetings
Clearly communicate necessary information to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs
Keep updated with developments in subject area, teaching resources and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution
Meet professional teacher education requirements of School, District and State
Single subject teaching credential or certification if teaching a specialized subject
State certification
Relevant teaching experience
Knowledge of relevant technology

Key Competencies

Self Motivation
High energy level
Verbal and written communication skills
Attention to detail
High work ethic
Problem solving
Decision making
Organizing and planning
Critical thinking
Stress tolerance
Flexibility and adaptability
Initiative
Creativity
Patience

Performance Responsibilities

Be familiar with and abide by School District policies, and stay current in changes in such policies through procedures described by the Board
Establish and foster a cooperative working relationship with the staff of the building to which the teacher is assigned, as well with other District staff
Exercise mature and professional judgement in teaching and associations with staff and students
Demonstrate high standards of professionalism and ethical conduct
Maintain current certification in appropriate teaching areas
Teach the District standards in the assigned area, utilize effective planning for each day's teaching/learning activities, clarify goals and objectives of lessons and assignments, diagnose and prescribe for student academic and effective strengths and weaknesses, evaluate student progress and achievements, and continually seek to motivate students for the learning tasks at hand
Provide for reasonable care and safety of students who are assigned to them. Responsible for the daily safekeeping of students in their charge; must have the ability to safely escort assigned students off school premises or otherwise manage students while in emergency situations, this includes following all appropriate crisis management protocol used by the District.
Provide proper care and reasonable security for all District property in their custody
Seek to establish a school climate that will promote appropriate student discipline
Consistently support and assist the building staff in maintaining order and discipline among students
Actively participate in professional learning community discussions at grade and subject levels
Utilize instructional materials and other educational resources in a competent and effective manner
Make use of technology for instructional purposes as well as for record keeping, administrative and other non-instructional uses as may be required
Performs such other tasks and duties as assigned by the supervisor