Position
Special Education Teacher (Resource 3)
Location
Milliken Park Elementary
Qualifications
Nebraska Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement required.
Compensation and Benefits
Base salary as per 2026-27 salary schedule plus an annual flat salary stipend. Total gross salary for BA, Step 1 is $52,896.00 (Salary $43,896.00 + $9,000 annual flat salary stipend). FPS values professional growth and supports a New Teacher Mentorship Program. New teachers are offered a one‑time salary advance opportunity to increase their August paycheck. Paid leave includes 4 personal days, 9 sick days, 5 bereavement days, civic leave, and professional leave as determined by administrators. Certified staff also administer a sick leave bank, and parents/guardians can use up to 4 sick days per year to attend FPS‑sponsored activities for their child. Retirement is under Nebraska Public Employee Retirement System. FPS provides long‑term disability, a $10,000 individual life insurance policy, and quarterly perfect attendance bonus opportunities. Additional benefits at employee expense include health, dental, and vision insurance (FPS contributes to health premium), voluntary life insurance, tax‑sheltered annuities (403b), flexible spending accounts, and supplemental policies via AFLAC and Colonial Life (short‑term disability, accident insurance, group cancer insurance, and hospitalization/critical illness insurance).
Employment
Full‑time contract begins 7/29/2026.
Application Procedure
Interested and qualified applicants must apply online at fremonttigers.org (click Employment → Current Openings and follow application instructions).
EOE Statement
Fremont Public Schools does 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 / Job Title
Special Education – Special Education Teacher - Resource 3
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Education or Special Education
- Certification/Licensure: Nebraska Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement in Special Education
- Experience: Training and teaching experience in areas of regular and special education with emphasis on Intellectual Disabilities, Moderate‑Severe/Profound, Multiple Disabilities, Autism, Behavior Disorders
- Other Requirements: Knowledge of Rule 51 guidelines for IEP development and provision of special education services, instructional techniques and materials, methods for individualizing instruction, developmentally appropriate curriculum; knowledge in behavior modification and management
Reports To
Director of Special Education
Essential Functions
- Collaborate and plan with other professionals (with guidance from the Director of Special Education and administrators) to provide 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.
- Meet and instruct assigned students at the locations and times designated.
- Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.
- Develop and manage individual education plans in conjunction with the IEP team.
- Plan and implement an alternative curriculum that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students with moderate‑severe/profound disabilities and utilizes a variety of analytical, evaluative, and formative techniques suitable to the curriculum content.
- Assist in the verification of disabilities for students and seek the assistance of District specialists as required.
- Collaborate with other teachers and staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods that represent the desired outcomes for instruction and Essential Learning Skills for students.
- Assist in the selection of books, equipment, assistive communication devices, and other instructional materials, and suggest modifications as needed.
- Plan and supervise appropriate assignments for teacher assistants.
- Assist the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student conduct/activities; develop, for the classroom, reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
- Supervise and participate in fire drills and other emergency preparedness programs.
- Follow the policies, regulations, procedures, and expectations established by the Board and administration.
- Address students’ personal hygiene needs (toileting, clothes changing, etc.)
- Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis using a variety of assessment methods (e.g., authentic assessment, performance‑based, formative, etc.) and provide progress reports as required.
- Maintain accurate and complete records of attendance, absences, tardies, and other information as required by law, District policy, and Administrative regulations.
- Develop, write, and implement behavior support plans.
- Prepare records for individual students receiving services through the IEP process.
- Communicate and consult with students, parents, and professional staff regarding educational programs, IEP/MDT processes, and other pertinent areas.
- Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
- Participate in professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, in‑services, and/or advanced coursework at institutions of higher learning.
- Complete special projects and perform other responsibilities and miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements
- Standing – occasional (1‑32%)
- Walking – occasional (1‑32%)
- Sitting – occasional (1‑32%)
- Bending/Stooping – occasional (1‑32%)
- Reaching/Pulling/Pushing – occasional (1‑32%)
- Climbing – occasional (1‑32%)
- Driving – occasional (1‑32%)
- Manual Dexterity Tasks: Fingering and grasping (33‑66%) – ability to operate computer, A/V equipment, copy machines, telephone, plus other equipment as required
Other Requirements (Intellectual, Sensory)
Skillful in assessment, evaluation, and documentation. Possess excellent oral and written communication skills. Thorough understanding of various cognitive, behavioral, and physical disabilities. Demonstrates effective conflict management, problem solving, evaluation, organizational, and decision‑making skills.
Working Conditions
- Inside – Outside – Both: Both
- Climatic Environment: Primary work environment is a heated/air‑conditioned classroom.
- Hazards: Exposure to communicable diseases, classroom furniture/equipment, building furniture/equipment, and stairs.