SPED Teacher

Young World Physical Education; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is seeking a full-time SPED Teacher at Starkville High School in Starkville, Mississippi. The role involves writing IEPs, conducting reviews, and supervising activities in special education and inclusion settings.

The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with Mississippi IDEA regulations and maintain timely communication with parents regarding student progress.

Interested candidates should contact Watress Harris at [e-mail] for more details.

Qualifications

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Writes benchmark and goal aligned IEPs for students.
• Conducts IEP reviews as needed.
• Teaches and supervises activities in special education.
• Monitors student progress biweekly.

Job description

SPED Teacher

Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District Starkville High School - Starkville, Mississippi

This job is also posted in Starkville Oktibbeha School District.

Job Details

Job ID: 5730411

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: May 21, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 14, 2026

Job Description

Reports To: Principal

Specific Job Responsibilities:

• Writes benchmark and goal aligned IEPs for students.
• Conducts IEP reviews as needed to amend student schedules or accommodations, to add or revise FBAs and/or behavior plans and for all other reasons stated in rules and regulations.
• Becomes familiar with Mississippi IDEA regulations and adheres to them.
• Participates in IEP reviews with special education teachers in upper and lower adjacent grades and plans a smooth transition for students for the next year.
• Teaches and supervises activities in special education and inclusion settings.
• Provides IEP goal and accommodation sheets, for each student on the special education teacher's roster, to all teachers who teach the students.
• Completes paperwork by deadlines given by building principal and/or Student Support Office.
• Complies with all IDEA timelines for evaluation, IEP, and reporting.
• Records student progress on IEP and sends it to parents at least quarterly.
• Confers frequently with general education teachers and other service providers about Special Education students.
• Monitors progress of students’ IEP goals biweekly.
• Reports regularly and punctually to assigned work location and notifies supervisor or designee of impending absence in a timely manner.
• Follows all regulations set forth in the general education teachers’ job description.
• Promotes a positive image of the school district program to the public.
• Performs other duties/responsibilities as directed by the building level principal or Director of Student Support Services.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Special Education > General Special Education

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Watress Harris, Principal
• Starkville High School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]