Special Education Teacher - Severe Disabilities (MS)

Blackhawk Middle School; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackhawk Middle School in Fort Wayne, IN seeks a dedicated teacher for Severe Mental Disability to provide instructional services that meet district and state standards. The role emphasizes differentiating instruction and leveraging intervention strategies to support all students.

The position requires an Indiana teaching license or eligibility for an alternative credential, and familiarity with the FWCS standards and assessment expectations. Immediate starting date offered.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Indiana teaching license for the assigned grade levels and/or subject areas OR be eligible to obtain an alternative teaching credential.
• REPA/REPA 3 Licensure Options:
• Exceptional Needs: Intense Intervention covering appropriate grades
• Must possess knowledge of effective practices, including principles, theories, procedures, and techniques used in lesson plan development and classroom instruction.

Responsibilities

• FWCS teachers are committed to students and their learning.
• Teacher acts on the belief that every student can learn and that all students can master challenging curriculum with appropriate differentiation and intervention.
• Teacher sets quantifiable learning outcomes for students and holds students and themselves accountable for meeting those objectives based on the Internationally Benchmarked Common Core Standards linked to Indiana's Academic Standards.
• Teacher produces measurable growth in student achievement.
• Teacher recognizes individual differences in students and adjusts practices accordingly.
• Teacher understands how students develop and learn.

Skills

Indiana teaching license knowledge

Effective instruction practices

Job description

Blackhawk Middle School in Fort Wayne, IN seeks a dedicated teacher for Severe Mental Disability to provide instructional services that meet district and state standards. The role emphasizes differentiating instruction and leveraging intervention strategies to support all students.

The position requires an Indiana teaching license or eligibility for an alternative credential, and familiarity with the FWCS standards and assessment expectations. Immediate starting date offered.