2027-28 Special Education Teacher, Resource 2 - Washington Elementary (Certified)

Position:  Special Education Teacher (Resource 2)

Location: Washington Elementary

Employment:   Full-Time Contract Begins August 2027

Qualifications:  

Nebraska Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement required

Compensation: Salary based on the 27-28 negotiated agreement that is not yet finalized. Information below is based on the 26-27 agreement.

26-27 Negotiated Agreement

$43,896.00 (BA, Step 1 Salary based on 26-27 Salary Schedule)

9,000.00 (certified annual flat salary stipend)

$52,896.00 Total Gross Annual Salary

Benefits: 

• One-time salary advance opportunity to increase August paycheck
• 4 Personal Days
• 9 Sick Days
• 5 Bereavement Days 
• Civic Leave and Professional Leave
• FEA-managed, certified staff Sick Leave Bank
• Offers up to 30 additional sick days to participants who meet requirements
• 4 FPS Activity Days from Sick Balance: Teachers who are parents or guardians of an FPS student can also use up to 4 sick days, per year, to attend FPS-sponsored activities for their child.
• NPERS Membership (State Retirement)
• District-paid long term disability
• District-paid $10,000 individual life insurance policy
• Quarterly and Year-End perfect attendance bonus opportunities.
• New Teacher Mentorship Program
• Group Health Insurance (FPS contributes to member premiums)
• Group Dental and Vision insurance available
• Voluntary Life Insurance available
• 403b
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Supplemental Policies via Guardian
• Short Term Disability
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness
• Hospitalization

Applications Will Be Accepted Until Job is Filled

Application Procedure:  Interested and qualified applicants can apply online at fremonttigers.org. Click on Employment and follow application instructions. 

Ideally located between Nebraska's major urban centers, Fremont offers the best of both worlds: access to opportunity while maintaining the welcoming spirit of a close-knit community. As a Class A district, students experience high-level academic and extracurricular opportunities while still enjoying the support and connection of a hometown environment.

Partnerships with local businesses and industry, along with Metropolitan Community College and Midland University, strengthen these opportunities and help prepare students for the future. Through collaboration and community engagement, Fremont Public Schools remains deeply connected to the people it serves while working to support student success.

All positions are subject to veterans preference.

Citizenship, residency, or work authorization required

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FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

It is the policy of Fremont Public Schools to not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, or other protected status in its educational programs, admission policies, employment policies or other administered programs.  Persons requiring accommodations to apply and/or be considered for positions are asked to make their request to the Superintendent.

DEPARTMENT: Special Education

JOB TITLE: Special Education Teacher - Resource 2

REQUIREMENTS:

Education Level:

• Bachelor's Degree or Master’s Degree in Education or Special Education

Certification/Licensure:

• Nebraska Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement in Special Education

Experience Desired:

• Training and teaching experience in areas of regular and special education with emphasis on Mild-Moderate intellectual disabilities

Other Requirements:

• Knowledge of special education verification processes, instructional materials, methods for individualizing instruction, developmentally appropriate curriculum, knowledge in behavior modification and supports

REPORTS TO:  Director of Special Education

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The essential functions of each employee’s position includes (1) regular, dependable in-person attendance on the job; (2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and to possess and utilize the identified knowledge, skills, and abilities and to perform the identified work activities; and (3) the ability to perform the physical requirements on their specific job description.

Basic: 

Collaborate and plan with other professionals (with guidance from Director of Special Education, administrators, consultants, school psychologists, etc.) to provide necessary and appropriate programming to direct students with disabilities to become competent in all areas of academic and social development.

Frequent:

1. Meets and instructs assigned students at the locations and times designated.
2. Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning 
3. Develops and manages individual education plans in conjunction with IEP team.
4. Plans a program of study and assists in modifications that, as much as possible, meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students and utilizes a variety of analytical, evaluative, and formative techniques suitable to the curriculum content, including the modification of curriculum when required for special needs students.
5. Collaborates with other teachers and members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods that represent the desired outcomes for instruction and Essential Learning Skills for students, including activities and modifications of programs.
6. Assists in the selection of books, equipment, assistive communication devices, and other instructional materials, and suggests modifications as/if needed.
7. Plans and supervises appropriate assignments for paraeducators.
8. Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student conduct/activities; develops, for the classroom, reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
9. Supervises and participates in fire drills and other emergency preparedness programs.
10. Follows the policies, regulations, procedures, and expectations established by the Board and administration.
11. Addresses students’ personal hygiene needs (toileting, clothes changing, etc.)
12. Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis using a variety of assessment methods (e.g. authentic assessment, performance-based, formative, etc.) and provides progress reports as required.
13. Maintains accurate and complete records of attendance, absences, tardies, and other information as required by law, District Policy, and Administrative Regulations.
14. Develops, writes, and implements behavior support plans.
15. Prepares records for individual students receiving services through the IEP process.
16. Communicates and consults with students, parents, and professional staff regarding educational programs, IEP/MDT processes, and other pertinent areas.
17. Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
18. Participates in professional growth through ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, inservices, and/or advanced coursework at institutions of higher learning.
19. Completes special projects and performs other responsibilities and miscellaneous duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

OTHER REQUIREMENTS (Intellectual, Sensory): Skillful in assessment, evaluation, and documentation. Possess excellent oral and written communication skills. Thorough understanding of various cognitive, behavioral, and physical disabilities. Demonstrate effective conflict management, problem solving, evaluation, organizational, and decision making skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Inside – Outside – Both: Both
2. Climatic Environment: Primary work environment is a heated/air conditioned classroom.
3. Hazards: Exposure to communicable diseases, classroom furniture/equipment, and/or work-site furniture/equipment, building furniture/equipment, and stairs.