Secondary Special Education Consultant (Multiple Positions)

Young World Physical Education; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education in Des Moines is seeking a Secondary Special Education Consultant for the 26-27 school year, starting in August 2026. This role focuses on supporting special education services and requires a valid Iowa Teaching license with a Special Education Consultant endorsement.

Candidates must have four years of teaching experience, with two years in special education preferred. Key responsibilities include identifying service needs and providing professional development to staff. A collaborative and communicative approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Valid Iowa Teaching license with Special Education Consultant endorsement or willingness to obtain.
• Four years of teaching experience with at least two years in special education.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying children in need of special education services.
• Provide ongoing support to teachers with instructional strategies.
• Attend IEP meetings and parent conferences.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaborative skills

Education

Valid Iowa Teaching license with Special Education Consultant endorsement

Four years of teaching experience

Desired: five years of successful teaching experience

Job description

Secondary Special Education Consultant

Des Moines Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for the 26-27 school year to serve as a High School Special Education Consultant. This position will start in August 2026. Any teacher with 4 years of teaching experience and 2 years of special education experience are encouraged to apply.

Title: Special Education Consultant

Position Type: TCHR

Salary: Not provided. Includes a $3,538 SPED Consultant stipend not included in posted salary range.

Job Details

Job ID: 5795740

Application Deadline: Jul 03, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Jun 23, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 10, 2026

Responsibilities

• Assist in the identification of children in need of special education services.
• Support and model the use of appropriate instructional strategies, progress monitoring, and using data to make sound instructional decisions.
• Provide ongoing support to regular and special education teachers with specific materials and techniques to remediate and/or accommodate individual learning and behavioral differences.
• Participate in IEP meetings and parent conferences to help determine appropriate programming.
• Provide input on effectiveness of instructional programs and communicate needs and recommendations to directors.
• Provide professional development to special education teachers and other school staff.
• Assist in developing and maintaining coordination and collaboration of services with community agencies.
• Provide assistance in classroom management and behavioral intervention.
• Operate within a multi-disciplinary service delivery model.
• Keep current with special education law, teaching strategies, and best practices in the field of special education.
• Demonstrate consistent progress on meeting the eight Iowa Teaching Standards.
• Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
• Assist with other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Valid Iowa Teaching license with Special Education Consultant endorsement or willingness to obtain.
• Four years of teaching experience with at least two years of teaching in special education.
• Five years of successful teaching experience (desired).
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Position Information

Department: Student and Family Services

Reports To: Director of Student Services

Receives Guidance From: Executive Director of Student and Family Services

Bargaining Group: DMEA

FLSA Status: Exempt

Full Time/Contract: 195 or 199 day contract

Hours: 7.75

Physical Requirements: Standing, walking, sitting, bending/stooping, reaching/pushing/pulling, lifting, carrying

Working Conditions: Mostly indoors

Benefits

All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.

Contact Information

• Emily Carlyle, Talent Support – Human Resources
• Email: [e-mail]