2027/28 Special Education Teacher (Resource 1) - JCAC (Certified)

Johnson Crossing; Fremont (NE); On-site; USD 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

One-time salary advance

4 Personal Days

9 Sick Days

5 Bereavement Days

Civic Leave

Group Health Insurance

Group Dental and Vision

403b

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Fremont Public Schools seeks a Special Education Teacher for JCAC (Grades 5-6). The position is a Full-Time Contract beginning August 2027 at Johnson Crossing Academic Center. Eligible for the 2026-27 negotiated compensation package, including base salary and a $9,000 stipend, with comprehensive benefits.

Requirements include Nebraska Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement in Special Education. The role focuses on collaboration, adapted instruction, and student support within a team

Qualifications

• Nebraska Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement in Special Education.
• Experience in regular and special education with emphasis on Specific Learning Disabilities, Behavior Disorders, and At-Risk Students.

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned students at the locations and times designated.
• Maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.
• Plans a program of study and adapts curriculum for special needs students.
• Assists in diagnosis of disabilities and seeks district specialists as required.
• Collaborates with teachers to plan instructional goals and methods.
• Assists in selecting books and instructional materials.

Skills

Teaching with special needs

Team collaboration

Curriculum planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

Endorsement in Special Education

Job description

2027/28 Special Education Teacher (Resource 1) - JCAC (Certified)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5966687

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 21, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Job Title: Special Education Teacher (Resource 1)

Location: Johnson Crossing Academic Center (JCAC) (Grades 5-6)

Employment: Full-Time Contract BeginsAugust 2027

JCAC is our upper elementary school for grades 5 and 6. It offers a supportive bridge between elementary and middle school. Teachers collaborate closely in teams to help support their students while students rotate between classrooms throughout the day. Students build independence and organizational skills while remaining part of a consistent, close-knit team that provides stability, connection, and personalized support.

Qualifications:

Nebraska Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement required.

Compensation: Salary based on the 27-28 negotiated agreement that is not yet finalized. Information below is based on the 2026-27 agreement.

2026-27 Negotiated Agreement

$43,896.00 (BA, Step 1 Salary based on 26-27 Salary Schedule)

+ 9,000.00 (certified annual flat salary stipend)

$52,896.00 Total Gross Annual Salary

Benefits:

• One-time salary advance opportunity to increase August paycheck
• 4 Personal Days
• 9 Sick Days
• 5 Bereavement Days
• Civic Leave and Professional Leave
• FEA-managed, certified staff Sick Leave Bank
  • Offers up to 30 additional sick days to participants who meet requirements
• 4 FPS Activity Days from Sick Balance: Teachers who are parents or guardians of an FPS student can also use up to 4 sick days, per year, to attend FPS-sponsored activities for their child.
• NPERS Membership (State Retirement)
• District-paid long term disability
• District-paid $10,000 individual life insurance policy
• Quarterly and Year-End perfect attendance bonus opportunities.
• New Teacher Mentorship Program
• Group Health Insurance (FPS contributes to member premiums)
• Group Dental and Vision insurance available
• Voluntary Life Insurance available
• 403b
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Supplemental Policies viaGuardian
  • Short Term Disability
  • Accident Insurance
  • Critical Illness
  • Hospitalization

Applications Will Be Accepted Until Job is Filled

Ideally located between Nebraska's major urban centers, Fremont offers the best of both worlds: access to opportunity while maintaining the welcoming spirit of a close-knit community. As a Class A district, students experience high-level academic and extracurricular opportunities while still enjoying the support and connection of a hometown environment.

Partnerships with local businesses and industry, along with Metropolitan Community College and Midland University, strengthen these opportunities and help prepare students for the future. Through collaboration and community engagement, Fremont Public Schools remains deeply connected to the people it serves while working to support student success.

All positions are subject to veterans preference.

Citizenship, residency, or work authorization required

FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

It is the policy of Fremont Public Schools to not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, or other protected status in its educational programs, admission policies, employment policies or other administered programs. Persons requiring accommodations to apply and/or be considered for positions are asked to make their request to the Superintendent

DEPARTMENT : Special Education

JOB TITLE : Special Education Teacher - Resource 1

REQUIREMENTS:

Education Level:

• Bachelor's Degree or Master’s Degree

Certification/Licensure:

• Nebraska Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement in Special Education.

Experience Desired:

• Training and teaching in areas of regular and special education with emphasis on Specific Learning Disabilities, Behavior Disorders, and At-Risk Students

Other Requirements:

• Knowledge of psycho-educational diagnosis, instructional techniques and materials, methods for individualizing instruction, and developmentally appropriate curriculum
• Knowledge in behavior modification and management

REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education and Building Principal

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The essential functions of each employee’s position includes (1) regular, dependable in‑person attendance on the job; (2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and to possess and utilize the identified knowledge, skills, and abilities and to perform the identified work activities; and (3) the ability to perform the physical requirements on their specific job description.

Basic:

Plan and implement (with guidance from the Director of Special Education and administrators, etc.) necessary and appropriate programming to direct students with special needs and/or disabilities to become competent in all areas of academic and social development. Develop and implement appropriate pre‑vocational skills activities.

Frequent:

• Meets and instructs assigned students at the locations and times designated.
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided by the District.
• Plans a program of study and assists in modifications that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students and utilizes a variety of analytical, evaluative, and formative techniques suitable to the curriculum content, including the modification of curriculum when required for special needs students.
• Assists in the diagnosis of disabilities for students and seeks the assistance of District specialists as required.
• Collaborates with other teachers and members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods that represent the desired outcomes for instruction and Essential Learning Skills for students, including activities and modifications of programs.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, assistive communication devices, and other instructional materials,