CERTIFIED_SPED_Elementary Special Education Teacher Second Semester 26/27

Gretna Public Schools; Gretna (NE); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Gretna Public Schools seeks an Elementary Special Education Teacher to provide instructional support and services under NDE rules. The role focuses on delivering IEP-based supports, collaborating with MDTs, data-driven planning, and family communication in a K-5 setting.

The position requires completing IEPs/MDTs, maintaining student records, supervising paraprofessionals, and ensuring compliance with state regulations. This is a full-time, in-person teaching role in Gretna, Nebraska.

Qualifications

• Endorsement: Special Education Endorsement appropriate for the instructional responsibility assigned to the teacher as required by NDE Rules 24 and 51.
• Additional endorsements in core academic subjects or HOUSSE approval as required by the teacher's assignment to be NCLB qualified.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all pertinent NDE electronic documents including maintaining current team member access.
• Maintain current student and parent information.
• Finalizing all documents.
• Opening progress reports in timely fashion for related service providers.
• Manage caseloads including preparing, scheduling and conducting IEPs and MDTs on or before anniversary date.
• Managing monthly roster including ensuring special education percentages reflect services and are in compliance with IEP statements.
• New IEP/MDT dates recorded accurately.
• Indicating all related services and other information.
• Provide services as directed in IEP.
• Develop knowledge of students on caseload for provision of services.
• Document all parent interactions (phone calls, notes, etc.).
• Supervise paraprofessionals.
• Conduct formal and informal diagnostic observations and evaluations.
• Communicate with district and outside agencies.
• Attend regularly scheduled and other announced special education meetings.
• Comply with NDE Rule 51 guidelines.

Skills

IEP management

MDT coordination

NDE rules knowledge

Collaboration

Job description

Job Title: Elementary Special Education Teacher

Department

Special Education

Additional Education, Certification or Licensure Requirements

Endorsement: Special Education Endorsement appropriate for the instructional responsibility assigned to the teacher (grade level and disability) as required by NDE Rules 24 and 51. Additional endorsements in core academic subject areas or HOUSSE approval as required by the teacher's assignment to be NCLB qualified.

Additional Performance Responsibilities and Job Tasks

• Maintain all pertinent NDE electronic documents including: Maintaining current team member access
• Maintaining current student and parent information
• Finalizing all documents
• Opening progress reports in timely fashion for related service providers.
• Manage caseloads including: Preparing, scheduling and conducting IEP's and MDT's on or before anniversary date
• Managing monthly roster including insuring that: Special education percentages accurately reflect services and are in compliance with what is stated on the IEP
• New IEP/MDT dates are recorded accurately
• Indicating all related services and other information
• Provide services as directed in IEP.
• Develop a working knowledge of students on case load as it pertains to providing special education services.
• Document all parent interactions (phone calls, notes, etc.).
• Supervise paraprofessionals.
• Conduct formal and informal diagnostic observations and evaluations.
• Communicate with district and outside agencies.
• Attend regularly scheduled and other announced special education meetings.
• Comply with NDE Rule 51 guidelines.

FLSA Status: Exempt.

Essential Functions: The essential functions of the Special Education Director position include: (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 following identified physical requirements:

Physical Requirements

• Stamina
• 1. Sitting
• 2. Walking
• 3. Standing
• 4. Sprinting/Running
• Flexibility
• 5. Bending or twisting at the neck more than the average person
• 6. Bending or twisting at the trunk more than the average person
• 7. Squatting/Stooping/Kneeling
• 8. Reaching above the head
• 9. Reaching forward
• 10. Repeating the same hand, arm or finger motion many times (For example: typing, data entry, etc.)
• Activities
• 11. Climbing (on ladders, into large trucks/vehicles, etc.)
• 12. Hand/grip strength
• 13. Driving on the job
• 14. Typing non-stop
• Use of Arms and Hands
• 15. Manual dexterity (screwing a lid on a jar)
• 16. Finger dexterity (typing)
• Lifting Requirements
• 17. Lifting up to 10 pounds (Mark all that apply)
• Floor to waist
• Waist to shoulder
• Shoulder to overhead
• 18. Lifting 11 to 25 pounds (Mark all that apply)
• Floor to waist
• Waist to shoulder
• Shoulder to overhead
• 19. Lifting 26 to 50 pounds (Mark all that apply)
• Floor to waist
• Waist to shoulder
• Shoulder to overhead
• 20. Lifting 51 to 75 pounds (Mark all that apply)
• Floor to waist
• Waist to shoulder
• Shoulder to overhead
• 21. Lifting 76 plus pounds (Mark all that apply)
• Floor to waist
• Waist to shoulder
• Shoulder to overhead
• 22. Can load/items weighing over 50 pounds that are lifted or carried be shared, or reduced into smaller loads?
• Pushing/Pulling
• 23. 25 to 50 pounds
• 24. 51 to 75 pounds
• 25. 76 to 90 pounds
• 26. Over 90 pounds
• Carrying
• 27. 10 to 25 pounds
• 28. 26 to 50 pounds
• 29. 51 to 75 pounds
• 30. 76 to 90 pounds
• 31. Over 90 pounds

It is the policy of Gretna 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.