Special Education Resource Room Teacher (Anticipated)

Clear Lake CSD; Iowa; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Lake Community School District is seeking an anticipated Elementary Special Education Resource Room Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. This full-time replacement contract supports students with social-emotional skill deficits through targeted instruction and behavior support, collaborating with general education staff to keep students on track.

The position involves a structured, short-term resource setting with potential placements ranging from several weeks to a semester or a full

Qualifications

• Full-time position to support students with social-emotional skill deficits through targeted instruction.
• Provide behavior support and use general education curriculum to keep students on track.
• Structured short-term resource setting with goal of reintegration into general education.
• Placement may range from weeks to a semester or full school year.
• Collaborates with general education staff to ensure Least Restrictive Environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with general education staff to ensure LRE and opportunities to return to general education.
• Serve as a behavior interventionist in general education classrooms when not rostered.
• Maintain a positive attitude and work in a collaborative team.

Skills

Special education

Behavior intervention

Collaboration

Job description

Anticipated Elementary Special Education Resource Room Teacher

Position Type: Full-Time (Replacement Contract for remainder of 2026-2027 school year)

Start Date: Open until filled (Anticipated November 2, 2026)

TheSpecial Education Resource Room Teacher is a full-time position responsible for supporting students with social-emotional skill deficits through targeted instruction, behavior support, and general education teacher-designed curriculum to help students remain academically on track. The teacher manages a structured, short-term resource setting for students who have limited ability to participate in the general education environment, with the primary goal of building skills and accelerating successful reintegration into general education. This is a flexible program where student placement may range from several weeks to a semester, and in rare cases, a full school year. The teacher collaborates closely with general education staff to ensure students are served in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) and are provided frequent opportunities to return to general education settings. When not assigned rostered students, the teacher serves as a special education behavior interventionist in general education classrooms, working alongside teachers and administration to model and implement effective behavior strategies and supports across grade levels.

Postive attitude and willing to work in a highly effective and collaborative team.

The Clear Lake Community School District is an EEO/AA employer