Secondary Special Education Teacher: Level I/II - Prairieview

Secondary Special Education Teacher: Level I/II - Prairieview

Waukee Community School District

Prairieview School - Waukee, Iowa

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Job Details

Job ID:5702395

Application Deadline:May 19, 2026 4:00 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted:Yesterday

Starting Date:Immediately

Job Description

Position Criteria:

Valid State of Iowa teaching license, required.

Instructional Strategist II (ID) endorsement, preferred.

Instructional Strategist I or Instructional Strategist II (BD/LD) acceptable, willingness to obtain Class B Instructional Strategist II (ID) endorsement.

Previous classroom teaching experience at the 10-12th grade levels, preferred.

Understands function of behavior and ability to implement behavior intervention plans.

Successful secondary special education teaching experience.

Performance Criteria:

Create and maintain healthy relationships with students.

Experience writing and implementing Individual Education Plans and corresponding Behavior Intervention Plans.

Demonstrate an understanding of the continuum of skills needed in community and independent living.

Demonstrate flexibility, high levels of motivation and enthusiasm when working with high school learners.

Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of a Professional Learning Community (PLC) and by able to apply that understanding to a team situation.

Understand and apply in professional practice the Waukee Framework for Meeting the Needs of All Students, highlighted by a commitment to: differentiating instruction for learners, meeting the needs of diverse learners, including all special populations.

Understand and experience in using multiple teaching methods: co-teaching, collaborating, whole/small group and individualized instruction.

Commit to ongoing professional growth and development as described in the Iowa Professional Development Standards and support of the Iowa Teaching Standards as the foundation from which to build that ongoing growth plan.

Articulate oral and written communications.

Serve and meet the expectations for being a WHS student advisor.

Maintain accurate and timely grades and provide measurable and adequate feedback on student work.

Participate in secondary-level professional development.

Benefits:

IPERS retirement account

403B Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA) - $50 per month contribution for certified staff

Health and Dental Insurance paid for the employee (spouse/family coverage available at an additional cost)

Generous leave package including personal leave, sick leave, family sick leave, and bereavement leave

Work shoe reimbursement, up to $175 (dependent on work shoe required and position)

Employee use of District Facilities if a part of the Wellness program

Wee Care - Childcare available at a cost for 6mos - 5y for staff's children

Mileage is reimbursed for approved work-related travel in your personal vehicle completed during scheduled work hours

Position Type:Full-Time

Salary:$57,200 Per Year

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