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AVAILABLE NOW: Special Education Teacher (Strat 2 BD) for Weeks Middle School

Des Moines Public School District

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DES MOINES, Iowa
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Des Moines Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants to serve as a Special Education Teacher in a Strat 2 BD classroom at Weeks Middle School for an immediate start. Any SPED endorsed applicant OR applicants willing to obtain a conditional license are encouraged to apply.

DMPS is able to pay for any necessary coursework to help a licensed teacher obtain their BD endorsement.

TITLE: Special Education Teacher

POSITION TYPE: TCHR

HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:

Required:

  1. Valid Iowa teaching license (with special education endorsment for any grade level PK-12).
  2. Demonstrate effectiveness in oral and written communications.

Desired:

  1. Experience in an urban school district
  2. CPR certification.

BASIC FUNCTION: Responsible for planning and delivering a high-quality educational program to meet children’s academic, social-emotional, and behavioral needs. The special education teacher is a partner with the guardian and support team in developing, implementing, and monitoring the student Individual Education Plan (IEP).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:

  1. Deliver daily lessons, aligned to state and district standards, that meet students’ individual needs and ensure growth.
  2. Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve learning.
  3. Participate in building and district professional learning communities to plan for instruction, analyze data, and create assessments.
  4. Work with colleagues to make accommodations to instruction and curriculum to meet the learning needs of student with IEPs.
  5. Monitor student learning on a daily basis. Use multiple data points to guide and individualize instruction.
  6. Communicate with families on a regular basis.
  7. Participate in professional development.
  8. Demonstrate consistent progress on meeting the eight Iowa Teaching Standards

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for every DMPS position):

  1. Maintain confidentiality.
  2. Attend work promptly and on a regular basis.
  3. Maintain a satisfactory working relationship with staff, students, and families.
  4. Assist with other duties as needed to maintain a safe and orderly school.

DEPARTMENT: Student & Family Services

REPORTS TO: Building Administrator, Director of Student Services

RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM: Special Education Consultant

BARGAINING GROUP: DMEA

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

FT/PT: Fulltime DAYS: 195 OR 199 day contract HOURS: 7.75

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Standing, walking, sitting, bending/stooping, reaching/pushing/pulling, lifting carrying

WORKING CONDITIONS: Mostly indoors with some outdoor responsibilities during recess and arrival/dismissal

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Employee Benefits Information

All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.

Approved By: Emily Carlyle

Date: 10/09/2025

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