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Special Education Teacher - Life Skills Grades 5-8 for 2026/2027 School Year

Duties

1. Collaborate with inclusive team to develop, monitor, and implement student IEPs
2. Instruct students using district and Common Core-aligned curriculum.
3. Develop lesson plans and goals that meet district expectations.
4. Enrich or modify lessons, curriculum, materials and resources in accordance with the needs of each individual student.
5. Conduct formal and informal assessments to evaluate student progress. Administer standardized assessments as directed. Interpret student assessment data for application
of instructional methods and monitoring of student progress. 
6. Consistently and in an appropriately timely manner, review student progress via
assessments, maintain records of student work, and develop intervention strategies to
ensure student success and growth.
7. Communicate consistently, effectively and in an appropriately timely manner with
parents and students on progress using oral, written and emerging technologies.
8. Meet regularly and work collaboratively with other grade level or departmental
teachers and support teachers to plan instruction across classrooms and to incorporate
lessons across subjects.
9. Meet regularly with support teachers, teacher assistants and specialists to discuss
individual student's modifications or adaptations, ongoing learning issues,
interventions or problems. Work collaboratively to ensure individual student's needs
are met.
10. Provide assignments, supervision, instructions and/or lessons to teacher assistants,
student teachers and/or volunteers. Assess performance, modify assignments and
provide regular feedback.
11. Actively participate on various building and district teams and committees. Provide
feedback and act as liaison to other building staff in creating a cohesive PK-12 program.
12. Set clear expectations for students and manage classroom and school environment
applying positive behavior supports and interventions as needed.
13. Collaborate with other staff in planning, modifying, enhancing and implementing
curriculum and school and district objectives.
14. Establish a safe atmosphere conducive to a positive learning environment. Act as role
model by encouraging appropriate behaviors that lead to social, emotional and physical
development.
15. Enforce and support school policies, philosophies and objectives with students and
parents. Work collaboratively with administration and colleagues to actively advocate
for North Boone's students and programs.
16. Participate in staff development and school improvement activities in order to maintain
professional growth. Plan and incorporate best practices or new strategies.
17. Participate in events outside of the regularly scheduled work day such as orientation,
open houses or conferences.
18. Abide by the Teacher Expectations and Responsibilities outlined in the North Boone
CUSD Teacher Handbook.
19. Perform other duties as assigned by the principal and/or Director of Special Education.

Qualifications

Qualifications
1. Bachelor's degree in special education or related field
2. Successful experience as a special education teacher or student teacher in the assignment in question within the previous three years
3. Learning Behavior Specialist I or similar certification appropriate for the grade level assigned.
4. Strong instructional, organizational and interpersonal skills
5. Strong knowledge of curriculum design and implementation including using appropriate instructional technologies including the use of SMART Boards, tablets, Web 2.0 applications, etc.
6. Demonstrated ability for student management and instructional delivery

Salary/Benefits

Salary: Per NBEA contract and experience and education: Starting Teacher Scale BA+0 $44,500.49 (with TRS)

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Life insurance available, Paid Time Off per contract 

Contract can be found at https://www.nbcusd.org/wp-content/uploads/NBEA-2025-2027-Final-Signed-Contract-e.pdf

How to Apply

Apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/nbcusd/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

https://www.applitrack.com/nbcusd/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1

Email Address

rpannier@nbcusd.org

Job Posting Date

3/20/2026

Start Date

8/17/2026