High School Special Education Teacher 2026-27 School Year

Mitchell School District 17-2; Mitchell (SD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitchell School District 17-2 is seeking a special education teacher for high school students in grades 9-12. The role requires knowledge of the special education process, strong communication, and willingness to collaborate with teams of educators to support students.

You will case manage IEPs, coordinate evaluations and documentation, implement individualized instruction, and communicate progress with parents.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the special education process and documents.
• Good communication skills and ability to work with diverse teams of educators.
• Ability to plan, implement and assess IEPs and related plans.

Responsibilities

• Case manage student IEPs to meet specialized needs.
• Coordinate documentation for evaluations, IEP development, and related processes.
• Implement specialized instruction based on student needs.
• Communicate with parents about student progress in line with procedures.
• Maintain confidential student records and related information.
• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities.
• Create a positive educational climate to support learning.
• Meet student and school-wide performance goals.
• Develop and adjust lesson plans throughout the year.
• Observe and evaluate student performance and behavior.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Job description

• Special education teacher for high school students, grades 9-12.

  Knowledge of special education process and documents. Good communication skills and willingness to work with various teams of educators. Support students with transition planning (post-secondary education, employment, independent living)

• August-May, full time.

  Primary Responsibilities

  • Case manage student individual education programs (IEP) to meet specialized needs of students with disabilities
  • Coordinates special education documentation regarding the special education process including referral, evaluation, IEP development and implementation, and related processes in compliance with district, state and federal requirements including timelines
  • Implements specialized instruction based upon the needs of the students
  • Participates in IEP meeting and communicates with parents on a routine basis keeping them informed of their child's progress in compliance with district procedures
  • Maintains student special education records and related information as outlined in district comprehensive plan/procedures and in a confidential manner
  • Creates instructional resources for use in the classroom
  • Plans, prepares and delivers instructional activities
  • Creates a positive educational climate for students to learn
  • Meets individual and school-wide student performance goals
  • Creates lesson plans and modifies accordingly throughout the year
  • Maintains grade books and completes report cards
  • Grades papers and performs other administrative duties as needed
  • Reads and stays abreast of current topics in education.
  • Creates lesson plans
  • Utilizes various curriculum resources
  • Integrates competencies, goals, and objectives into lesson plans
  • Utilizes curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served
  • Establishes and communicates clear objectives for all learning activities
  • Prepares and distributes required special education paperwork
  • Observes and evaluates student's performance
  • Manages student behavior in the classroom by invoking approved disciplinary procedures
  • Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or building principal