Teacher, Special Education (Functional) *NO CONTRACT: 3/4/2027 - 5/28/27*

Applitrack; Avon (IN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Avon Community School Corporation in Avon, IN, seeks a temporary Special Education (Functional) teacher for the 03/04/2027–05/28/27 period. The role involves planning, guiding, and evaluating student learning in the absence of the classroom teacher.

The position is full-time for a limited time, with a daily rate of $291.89 and no contract extension indicated. The schedule runs Monday–Friday during the assignment window, with various essential duties to support students and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Experience: None required.
• Ability to maintain a positive relationship with pupils, staff, parents, and the community.

Responsibilities

• Plan, guide and evaluate the learning process for students in the absence of the classroom teacher.
• Collaborate with staff and administration and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Deliver instruction aligned to state content standards and use data to differentiate instruction.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Teacher, Special Education (Functional) **NO CONTRACT: 3/4/2027 - 5/28/27** JobID: 6561

• Position Type: Special Education
• Date Posted: 9/23/2026
• Date Available: 03/04/2027

Primary Job Functions

The primary function of the temporary special education teacher is to plan, guide and evaluate the learning process of the students for whom they are responsible, in the absence of the appointed classroom teacher.

Salary Lane

$291.89 / daily rate - commensurate with experience

FLSA Status

Exempt

Assigned Workday Calendar

Based on dates of assignment

Job Status

Full Time, Temporary

Schedule

Monday – Friday (**03/04/2027 - 05/28/2027**)

Holiday Pay

Ineligible

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Experience: None required
• Other: Ability to maintain a positive relationship with pupils, staff, parents, and the community

Essential Functions

• The primary function of the special education teacher is to plan, guide and evaluate the learning process of the students for whom they are responsible.
• Able to work effectively and communicate with a wide range of students, staff and administration.
• Proficient and competent demonstration of reading and writing capabilities.
• Strong human relation skills, including professional tact, diplomacy and presentation.
• Multi-tasking ability and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to utilize 21st century technological skills to enhance teaching and learning.
• Uses data effectively to guide and to differentiate to meet the individual needs of students.
• Demonstrates a wide variety of objective-based lesson preparations that are aligned to state content standards.
• Designs formative assessments that measure progress towards mastery and informed instruction.
• Maintains and analyzes accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, Article 7, district policy and administrative procedures.
• Develops student understanding and mastery of lesson objectives.
• Demonstrates content knowledge and delivers instructional material that is factually correct, clear, concise, and well organized while adjusting for student needs.
• Provides multiple ways of engaging students with content aligned to the lesson objectives by utilizing a variety of learning modalities and intelligence.
• Uses a variety of methods to check for understanding that are successful in capturing the teacher's knowledge of the students' understanding.
• Develops a higher level of understanding through rigorous instruction and student engagement.
• Maximizes instructional time.
• Creates a classroom culture of respect, collaboration, and student safety.
• Establishes a classroom environment that promotes high expectations for the academic success of all students.
• Contributes ideas and expertise to further the schools' mission and initiatives.
• Dedicates time efficiently when needed for helping students and peers outside of class.
• Seeks out and participates in regular opportunities to collaborate with and to learn from peers.
• Welcomes constructive feedback while seeking ways to implement new practices, instructional techniques, and teacher knowledge.
• Displays commitment to the education of all his/her students while attempting to remedy obstacles around student achievement.
• Engages in all forms of parent outreach required by the school in order to promote student learning, participation and achievement.
• Be an example of exemplary adult behavior for students.
• Projects a genuine care and concern for all students.
• Special Education teachers will comply with the following Article 7 provisions:
  • Provides direct services to the student according to their IEP, and or, serve as a consultant and resource person to all other personnel providing services to the student.
  • Participates in the case conference committee meeting and evaluations as the student's teacher to assist in developing measurable goals, benchmarks, and objectives, to meet the student's needs.
  • Monitors and evaluates student outcomes, by regularly monitoring the implementation of the student's goals through progress reports given on the same schedule as the other students in the building; ensure the IEP is accessible to all people who are responsible for its implementation.
  • Ensures any accommodations on statewide or district assessments are implemented according to the student's IEP, and ensure all supplementary aids and services, modifications, and additional supports are provided as stated in the IEP.
  • Maintains all district and state reports by following compliance timelines, and comply with all ACSC policies, guidelines, and procedures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance, vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

Avon Community School Corporationdoes not discriminate on the basis of race,religion,color,sex,national origin,age,disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy or childbirthin admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. TheAvon Community School Corporationalso does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to the designated compliance coordinator.

Ms. Kristin Williams
Director of Human Resources
7203 E. US Highway 36
Avon, IN 46123
[phone]