Substitute Shelter Care Teacher - Prison Instructor

Ellipsis; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland AEA seeks a licensed special education teacher to serve incarcerated students at Newton Correctional Facility and Mitchellville's Iowa Correctional Institute for Women for 2026-27. The Substitute Shelter Care Teacher provides individualized instruction in accordance with state and federal special education regulations within a correctional setting.

The instructor collaborates with the correctional education team to assess needs, develop IEPs, monitor progress, and adapt instruction for

Qualifications

• Licensed by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners.
• Special Education Endorsement: Instructional Strategist I or II (or equivalent).
• Successful teaching experience in general and special education.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized instruction to incarcerated individuals with disabilities in accordance with state and federal special education regulations.
• Collaborate with the correctional education program team to assess needs, develop and implement IEPs, monitor progress, and adapt instruction for diverse learning profiles.

Education

Licensed by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners

Special Education Endorsement: Instructional Strategist I or II

Successful teaching experience in general and special education

Job description

Substitute Shelter Care Teacher - Prison Instructor

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Job Details

Job ID: 5638139

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 10, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Description:

Heartland AEA has a Substitute Shelter Care Teacher position available that will serve eligible individuals at the Newton Correctional Facility and the Iowa Correctional Institute for Women (in Mitchellville) for 2026-27. This instructor is a licensed special education teacher who provides individualized instruction to incarcerated individuals with disabilities in accordance with state and federal special education regulations. This role is critical in supporting the academic, behavioral, and functional development of individuals eligible for special education services within a correctional setting. The instructor collaborates with the correctional education program team to assess individual's needs, develop and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), monitor progress, and adapt instruction to meet diverse learning profiles. This position requires a strong understanding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) compliance, exceptional classroom management skills, and the ability to work effectively within the operational constraints and security protocols of a correctional facility.

Qualifications:

Qualifications for this position include being appropriately licensed by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners, have a Special Education Endorsement:Instructional Strategist I or II (or equivalent), and have successful teaching experience in general and special education.

Position Type: Substitute

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Whitney Wolf
• 6500 Corporate Dr
• Johnston, Iowa 50131
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]