Special Education Teacher (6-8)

Lockwood School; Montana; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockwood School District #26 seeks a Middle School Special Education Teacher (Grades 6-8) to teach exceptional students and support district programs. The role focuses on developing individualized plans, delivering appropriate instruction, and maintaining strong family partnerships.

Responsibilities include IEP development, multidisciplinary meetings, progress monitoring, and collaboration with staff to ensure a conducive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed and endorsed in accordance with state statutes and Board of Public Education rules.
• Knowledge of child and adolescent developmental issues.
• Ability to relate to and work with children and/or adolescents with varying disabilities.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Knowledge of computerized IEP programming and ability to keep accurate computerized files.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students, parents, staff and the community.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employment and student matters.
• Ability to effectively manage time and responsibility.
• Ability to operate wheelchairs and other special needs equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develops Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and participates in IEP/ multidisciplinary meetings.
• Provides an appropriate educational program for each student.
• Plans curriculum, lessons and teaching methods for special education.
• Monitors student progress and adjusts goals and objectives.
• Maintains regular communication with parents and guardians.
• Participates in faculty meetings, professional development and workshops.
• Keeps accurate records and reports, including IEP forms and progress reports.
• Supervises students, classroom aides, and volunteers.

Skills

IEP programming

Child development understanding

Work with disabilities

Reports & correspondence

Managing stress

Confidentiality

Time management

Wheelchair operation

Education

Licensed Special Education Teacher

Tools

IEP software

Job description

JobID: 288

Position Type: Middle School Teaching

Date Posted: 10/30/2026

Lockwood School District #26 | Job Description

Title

Middle School Special Education Teacher (Grades 6-8)

Reports To

• Special Programs Director

Supervises (if applicable)

N/A

Job Definition or Goal

Teaches exceptional students and assists in other school programs as assigned and creates a flexible program and environment favorable to learning and personal growth in accordance with each student's ability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assists in development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
2. Attends and participates in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, IEP meetings and other meetings as required.
3. Provides an appropriate educational program for each student.
4. Complies with Board policies, rules, regulations and directives.
5. Instructs individuals and groups in special education skill areas
6. Plans curriculum, lessons and special education programs and teaching methods.
7. Monitors students' progress in and outside special education setting.
8. Reports cases of suspected child abuse according to state law.
9. Maintains regular contact with parents of students.
10. Participates in faculty meetings, educational conferences, professional training seminars and workshops.
11. Evaluates student progress based on work output and observation, determines goals, objectives and directions.
12. Prepares report cards, educational records, IEP forms, classroom observation records and other forms.
13. Consults with other professionals and teaching staff regarding progress of students and related educational matters.
14. Supervises students, classroom aides, and volunteers.

Only minimum duties are listed. Other functions may be required as given or assigned.

Universal Obligations/Expectations of Each Staff Member

It is the expectation of the district that each staff member will: (1) put the safety, health and well-being of students at the forefront of all actions, job responsibilities and decisions, and (2) undertake all duties in alignment with the District's Strategic Plan.

Desired Minimum Qualifications

1. Be appropriately licensed and endorsed in accordance with state statutes and Board of Public Education rules, or be considered appropriately assigned if the administrator is enrolled in an internship.
2. Demonstrates an understanding of child and adolescent developmental issues.
3. Ability to relate to and work with children and/or adolescents with varying disabilities.
4. Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
5. Knowledge of computerized IEP programming and ability to keep accurate computerized files.
6. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students, parents, staff and the community.
7. Ability to handle stressful situations.
8. Ability to maintain confidentiality of employment and student matters.
9. Ability to effectively manage time and responsibility.
10. Ability to operate wheelchairs and other special needs equipment.

Equipment Used

• A variety of electronic and technology devices, copier, telephone/voice mail, fax.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to fingers; handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but at times can be noisy.
• The employee must work well under pressure to meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines. The employee shall, at all times, demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.

Mental/Motor Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee rarely performs routine work. The employee frequently exercises flexibility (ability to shift from one task to another). Guidance and reinforcement are infrequently available. The employee frequently works within time constraints and maintains attentiveness intensity. The employee is frequently involved in social interactions which require oral and written communications.

The physical demands, work-environment characteristics, and mental/motor demands described within this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations shall be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.