Instructor - Special Education jobs in Iowa
Instructor - Special Education teaches courses in the discipline area of special education. Develops and designs curriculum plans to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions, and ensures student engagement. Being an Instructor - Special Education provides tutoring and academic counseling to students, maintains classes related records, and assesses student coursework. Collaborates and supports colleagues regarding research interests and co-curricular activities. Additionally, Instructor - Special Education typically reports to a department head. Has a Master's degree or is a PhD candidate in the applicable field. Has experience and is qualified to teach at undergraduate level and possesses the qualifications to participate in research. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Special Education Instructor
- State of Iowa - Executive Branch
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Eldora, IA
FULL_TIME
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Job Description
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking a Special Education Instructor to join the team at the State Training School (STS) in Eldora. STS provides a holistic social, behavioral, psychiatric, academic, and vocational program that utilizes counseling, treatment, and consequences paired with praise for young men, ages 12-18 years old, who were adjudicated delinquent. You will be well served by the existing structure which provides you with administrative office staff and security. We can assist well qualified candidates in education who have a desire to work in a special education to obtain conditional licensure.
This is a close-knit environment with a strong professional learning community structure. There are no extra duties beyond the Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. schedule and you can request to use your vacation time as soon as it accrues. We offer several days throughout the year to work on curriculum development and courses for re-licensure are provided as part of the workday. There is approximately 1 month of orientation to become familiar with the school and facility.
Our Special Education Instructors work individually and in small groups to provide students specially designed instruction. The instructors have the opportunity to work with the General Education Instructors and other campus staff to meet the challenging needs of our students. We have a strong support system from the Central Rivers Area Education Agency. This is in addition to the team of Special Education Instructors that work to provide for the students at STS.
Special Education Instructors at STS are an irreplaceable piece in the successful development of young men within the facility. STS provides an environment rich in educational challenges that will allow you to practice your craft in a meaningful manner. You will have an opportunity to fine tune your skills by addressing the educational challenges that come from working with a diverse group of young men.
Transitional services are provided by STS staff as well as contract staff to maximize each young man’s chances for success upon returning to their community.
The Programs Available For Residents Include- General education studies
- Special education programs
- Title I
- High School Equivalency Diploma (formerly GED)
- Competency-based Special Education programs
- Mental Health Counseling and Substance Abuse Counseling
- Group Therapy and Family Therapy
- Rehabilitation/Skills Groups
If You Are Proficient In- Handling a diverse caseload of emotionally disordered students with mild to moderate needs
- Teaching in an individualized manner in an effort to reach the students
- Providing both individual and classroom instruction
Education
The successful candidate must possess an Initial, Standard, Master Educator, or Exchange License, or be eligible and able to obtain a Class B License through the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners, and hold at least one of the following endorsements:
5-12 Instructional Strategist I Mild & Moderate
K-12 Instructional Strategist II: BD/LD
5-12 Multicategorical Special Class with Integration
5-12 Multicategorical Resource (option 1)
5-12 Mildly Disabled
5-12 Behavior Disorders
5-12 Learning Disabilities
Working at STS comes with a special perk! This location offers access for staff to the impressive on-campus gym during off student hours. This includes 3 full size basketball courts, two fully stocked weight rooms with machine and free weights, showers, and lockers. We also provide a cardio room for staff only featuring exercise mats and advanced treadmills and stationary bikes. Usage of these resources is completely free for all STS staff.
We Have a Great Total Compensation Package, Including- Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) (Employee contributes 6.29%/State of Iowa contributes 9.44%)
- Retirement Investors Club (RIC) (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan) (State of Iowa matches up to $75/month)
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (See below for additional information)
- Vacation Leave (96 hours/year to begin, and increases with years of service)
- Sick Leave (144 hours/year)
- Paid Holidays (9 days/year)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance ($20,000 paid for by the State of Iowa)
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
Click here to see how we compare with other employers or offers by using our Total Compensation Calculator.
Eldora Highlights
STS is located in Eldora, a quaint community with a population of approximately 2,800 residents, located in north central Iowa. Eldora is an Iowa River Greenbelt Community and the Iowa River Greenbelt Scenic Drive winds through a picturesque landscape of valleys, woods, and streams. With easy access to the Iowa River and Pine Lake, outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy hiking, kayaking, canoeing, hunting, and fishing, as well as the many educational opportunities, cultural activities, and entertainment events nearby, including a picturesque 9-hole golf course surrounded by Pine Lake State Park.
Eldora is 45 minutes away from Ames and Cedar Falls, 30 minutes from Marshalltown, and only 20 minutes from Iowa Falls. Des Moines, Iowa’s capital, is just 1 hour and 15 minutes away.- Ames, Iowa is the home of Iowa State University, featuring one of the nation’s premier Engineering schools and leading Veterinary and Agricultural programs. https://www.iastate.edu/
- Cedar Falls is the home of the University of Northern Iowa, https://uni.edu/
- Iowa Falls is the home of Ellsworth Community College. https://ecc.iavalley.edu
- Des Moines has one of the nation’s finest State Fairs and is home to the Iowa Cubs, Wells Fargo Arena host site of NCAA Basketball, premier concerts, and Lauridsen Skatepark, the nation’s largest skatepark.
HHS values those with “lived experience” and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired – Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD).
Our agency uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify .
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet teaching certification requirements established by the Iowa Department of Education including completion of an elementary, secondary, or child development program of teacher preparation.
For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.
Additional Qualification Requirements- Designated positions in this job class require applicants to obtain the required Chauffeur's License and endorsements within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority at the time of hire.
- For specific positions, the appointing authority may require certain endorsements and approvals as may be established by the Iowa Board of Education Examiners (BOEE). For more information on endorsements, go to the BOEE website at: http://www.state.ia.us/boee/endnos.html . For class endorsement and approval numbers for licenses issued before October of 1988, go to the BOEE website at: http://www.state.ia.us/boee/endnosold.html .
- Applicants wishing to be considered for such designated positions must list applicable coursework, experience, certificate, license, or endorsement on the application.
- 14 Days Ago
Special Education Consultant
- Prairie Lakes Area Education
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Pocahontas, IA
FULL_TIME
- QualificationEDUCATION: Master’s Degree in education and endorsement in special education.LICENSURE: Certificate approval as a Consultant as determined by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners.Emplo...
- 2 Days Ago
1213b Special Education Consultant
- Northwest Area Education Agency
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Sioux, IA
FULL_TIME
- Posting # 1213b Posting date: May 24, 2024 Posting close: Open Until Filled Location: Sioux City Region: West Northwest AEA is searching for a special education consultant with an emphasis in the area...
- 11 Days Ago
Special Education Associate
- Grandwood Education Center
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Granger, IA
FULL_TIME
- Responsible for providing support services for the instruction, supervision and independence of students. Must have the ability to work well with staff and students. Hiring for the 2024-2025 school ye...
- 16 Days Ago
1212b Special Education Consultant
- Northwest Area Education Agency
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Denison, IA
FULL_TIME
- Posting # 1212b Posting date: May 24, 2024 Posting close: Open Until Filled Location: Ida, Monona, Crawford County area Region: East Northwest AEA is searching for an individual to provide special edu...
- 16 Days Ago
1209b Special Education Consultant
- Northwest Area Education Agency
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Center, IA
FULL_TIME
- Posting # 1209b Posting date: May 9, 2024 Interviews begin: After May 16, 2024 - open until filled Location: Lyon and Sioux County area Region: North Overview Northwest AEA provides visionary leadersh...
- 1 Month Ago
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- South Dakota State University
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Aberdeen, SD
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- 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM
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- Creative Behavioral Consultants Inc
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- Rose International
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Austin, TX
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Iowa (/ˈaɪəwə/ (listen)) is a state in the Midwestern United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states; Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the east, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west, South Dakota to the northwest and Minnesota to the north.
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