LTS Special Education Teacher

Webster Central School District; Oklahoma Beach (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NYS Pension

Health & Dental benefits

Master's degree credit & tenure pay

Tuition discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Webster Central School District is seeking a Long-Term Substitute Special Education Teacher for elementary students at Dewitt Road Elementary School. The position runs November 2–30, 2026, with a closing date of November 1, 2026, and requires NYS Certification in Students with Disabilities 1-6 or K-12.

The teacher will implement specialized instruction across settings, develop and monitor IEPs, and collaborate with families and staff to ensure access to the standards and student goals.

Qualifications

• Must be NYS Certified in Students with Disabilities 1-6 or K-12 Special Education.
• Knowledge of child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, assessment and diagnosis.
• Experience with IEP development and related services is preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with educators, service providers, families and administrators.

Responsibilities

• Provides specialized instruction per each student's IEP across settings (consultant teacher, resource room, co‑teaching, self‑contained).
• Develops and coordinates annual IEP plans with present levels, needs, goals and services.
• Collaborates with students, families, professionals and community providers regarding student needs.
• Provides consultation on classroom adaptations, accommodations, equipment, and behavior plans.
• Maintains accurate student records and progress reports; communicates progress to parents.
• Participates in multidisciplinary teams and ongoing professional learning.

Skills

IEP development

Instructional strategies

Classroom management

Assessment & diagnosis

Collaboration

Education

NYS Certification in Students with Disabilities 1-6 or K-12

Job description

• Position Type: Teaching/ Elementary Teacher
• Date Posted: 10/23/2026
• Location: Dewitt Road Elementary School
• Date Available: 11/02/2026
• Closing Date: 11/01/2026

WEBSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Open Position

Position: LTS Special Education Teacher– Elementary (Posting number 2627-3964)

Location: Dewitt Road Elementary School

Dates: November 2, 2026 - November 30, 2026

Requirements: Must be NYS Certified in Students with Disabilities 1-6 or K-12 Special Education

We strongly welcome candidates with the following qualifications:

• Exemplify the WCSD vision, Core Beliefs, and Essential Skills
• Candidates must have knowledge and understanding of child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to learning
• NYS Certified Students with Disabilities B-2 preferred

Position Summary: Special education teachers must be able to provide specialized instruction across settings including: consultant teacher, resource room, integrated co‑teaching and special class. They must be able to support students with a variety of educational disabilities in any school setting. They must be able to work collaboratively with teachers, service providers, support staff, administrators, students and their families to design instruction and provide accommodations for all students to be able to access the standards and meet their goals

Responsibilities:

• Provides research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals (and objectives) contained within each student's Individualized Educational Program (IEP) in a variety of settings.
• Develops and coordinates the delivery ofannual IEP plans for students to include: present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals (and objectives), and the special education and related services required to meet those goals.
• Collaborates and consults with students, families, educational professionals and community service providers (i.e., social services, public health, medical providers etc.) regarding the needs of students.
• Provides consultation to classroom teachers regarding classroom adaptations, instructional accommodations, adaptive equipment, behavior intervention plans and other similar instructional interventions to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
• Coordinates implementation and monitoring of supplementary aides, services and accommodations for all students on their caseload.
• Communicates with parents to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their individualized educational needs.
• Assesses student progress, collects dataand determines the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques/plans.
• Teaches social skills and coping strategies as determined by the students' individualized education plan by employing techniques in an overall positive behavioral support system.
• Participates in development of behavior support or intervention plans. Facilitates the implementation and data monitoring of the plan and provides consistent explicit instruction in the identified target areas for students on their caseload.
• Maintains accurate and complete student records and prepares reports as required.
• Establishes clear learning targets for all lessons, units, and projects and communicates those learning targets to students.
• Develops plans for effective communication, monitoring, and follow-up of students in inclusive classroom settings.
• Serves as a member of multidisciplinary teams as appropriate.
• Provides personal care for students as needed.
• Maintains professional competence by participating in professional learning, faculty, curriculum and department meetings, and other professional opportunities.
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned by the building or district administration.

Salary: As per current Webster Teacher Association (WTA) Contract based on experience and education.

Perks:

• NYS Teacher's Retirement System pension
• Health and Dental benefits
• Additional compensation for Master's Degree, graduate hours and previously awarded tenure
• Tuition discounts for future graduate work at select local colleges and universities
• Partial tuition reimbursement for future graduate courses at select local colleges/universities
• Powerful and diverse professional growth opportunities

Application deadline: November 1, 2026

Correspond With: Dr. Chris Callahan
Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
Webster Central School District
119 South Ave
Webster, NY 14580

WEAREANEQUALOPPORTUNITYEMPLOYER

The Webster Central School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, age, disability, or any other status protected by law.