What are the responsibilities and job description for the K-12 Special Education Teacher for the 2026-2027 School Year position at DeKalb County Regional Office of Education?
Hiawatha CUSD #426 has an opening for an K-12 Special Education Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year.
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Valid Professional Educator License.
2. Demonstrated desire to help all children.
3. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
SUPERVISES: Paraprofessionals, Volunteers Assigned, and Student Teachers
JOB GOAL: To enable each student, through safe and efficient instruction, to take full advantage of the complete range of curricular and extracurricular activities offered by the district's schools.
SALARY: Please see CBA salary schedule. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gqa2SeSZ5I9niPvl-DuEs4ro9Vn3U3N_/view?usp=sharing
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
- Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
- Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and--in harmony with the goals--establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
- Employ instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
- Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
- Advocate for struggling students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
- Collaborate with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis.
- Assist the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom, develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior/procedure and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
- Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for paraprofessionals and/or volunteers and evaluate their job performance.
- Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Attend staff meetings, PLC meetings, and serves on staff committees as required.
- Demonstrates regular and punctual attendance.
- Maintains a positive attitude and professional demeanor when dealing with school personnel and the public as a school leader.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Nine month school year. Salary and work year to be established by the Board according to HCTA contract.
How to Apply: Please complete the online application, including a letter of interest, resume, copy of transcripts, copy of certificates along with 3 letters of reference. Questions may be directed to Alan McCormick, Director of HR, Hiawatha CUSD #426 at: alan.mccormick@d426.org