Special Education Teacher

Position Type: Middle School Teaching/Special Education Teacher & Case Manager Date Posted: 1/4/2024 

Location: Moline Coal Valley 

School District Grades 6-8 Join our team as a Special Education Teacher! 

About the Position: 

The Moline Coal Valley School District seeks an experienced special education teacher/case manager to instruct students with disabilities and effectively oversee all aspects of their specialized educational programs. 

This position will teach at our Moline Coal Valley School District working with students in the 6th to 8th grades. 

The successful candidate will have a firm understanding of the special education process and the ability to provide direct instruction that is researched-based and targeted to meet the specific needs of students in accordance with their Individualized Education Plans (IEP). 

This teacher must be able to accurately assess each student's current level of performance, facilitate the development of appropriate, standards-based Individualized Education Plans, and monitor student progress toward IEP goals and benchmarks/objectives. 

The ability to successfully collaborate with classroom teachers, and other members of IEP teams, and assertively problem-solve a range of educational challenges is essential. 

This professional must have outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to provide leadership in relation to data-based decisions and curricular adaptations in general education settings. Qualifications: NH certification or statement of eligibility (SOE) in General Special Education (1900) is required; an endorsement in Specific Learning Disabilities and other special education endorsements are strongly preferred. Experience working with middle school students also preferred. 

What We Offer: 

This is a full-time, exempt position. 186-day school year; salary and benefits in accordance with the Pelham Education Association (PEA) collective bargaining agreement. Click the red apply button to join our team! Selection Process: Our interview process is designed for you to learn about our District and why Pelham is a great place to work! Our selection process typically includes an initial interview followed by an interview with school administration and the Superintendent of Schools. The final step in our hiring process is recommendation to the School Board. 

Due to the high volume of applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.