SPED - Behavioral Support Teacher

Region 8 Education Service Center; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Region 8 Education Service Center is seeking a dedicated SPED teacher for Emotional Disabilities to support students with emotional or behavioral challenges affecting their learning.

The role involves creating IEPs, teaching academic subjects with supports, and collaborating with various professionals to help students develop necessary skills.

Qualifications include an understanding of managing classroom behavior and implementing structured interventions.

Responsibilities

• Creates and follows students' IEPs (Individualized Education Programs).
• Teaches academic subjects with behavioral supports.
• Helps students develop coping, social, and self-regulation skills.
• Manages classroom behavior using structured interventions.
• Collaborates with counselors, psychologists, parents, and general education teachers.

Job description

Position Type: Student Support Services / Special Education Teacher

A SPED teacher for Emotional Disabilities (ED) is a special education teacher who works with students whose emotional or behavioral challenges significantly affect their learning and school performance.

These students may have conditions such as:

• Anxiety disorders
• Depression
• Bipolar disorder
• Trauma‑related behaviors

A SPED ED teacher typically:

• Creates and follows students' IEPs (Individualized Education Programs)
• Teaches academic subjects with behavioral supports
• Helps students develop coping, social, and self‑regulation skills
• Manages classroom behavior using structured interventions
• Collaborates with counselors, psychologists, parents, and general education teachers