Mitchell High School- Special Education Teacher

MITCHELL SCHOOL DISTRICT 17-2

(SD)

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MITCHELL SCHOOL DISTRICT 17-2

(SD)

Job Details

Job ID:

5927326

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Sep 15, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

Special education teacher for high school students, grades 9-12. Knowledge of special education process and documents. Good communication skills and willingness to work with various teams of educators. Support students with transition planning (post-secondary education, employment, independent living)

August-May, full time.

Primary Responsibilities

Case manage student individual education programs (IEP) to meet specialized needs of students with disabilities

Coordinates special education documentation regarding the special education process including referral, evaluation, IEP development and implementation, and related processes in compliance with district, state and federal requirements including timelines

Implements specialized instruction based upon the needs of the students

Participates in IEP meeting and communicates with parents on a routine basis keeping them informed of their child's progress in compliance with district procedures

Maintains student special education records and related information as outlined in district comprehensive plan/procedures and in a confidential manner

Creates instructional resources for use in the classroom

Plans, prepares and delivers instructional activities

Creates a positive educational climate for students to learn

Meets individual and school-wide student performance goals

Creates lesson plans and modifies accordingly throughout the year

Maintains grade books and completes report cards

Grades papers and performs other administrative duties as needed

Reads and stays abreast of current topics in education.

Creates lesson plans

Utilizes various curriculum resources

Integrates competencies, goals, and objectives into lesson plans

Utilizes curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served

Establishes and communicates clear objectives for all learning activities

Prepares and distributes required special education paperwork

Observes and evaluates student's performance

Manages student behavior in the classroom by invoking approved disciplinary procedures

Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or building principal

Position Type:

Full-Time

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required