Transition SPED Teacher for Significant Disabilities

Young World Physical Education; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 53,981 - 60,793; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is seeking a Transition Special Education Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year in Sioux Falls, SD. The role focuses on students with significant disabilities, supporting behavior and transition skills, and collaborating with IEP teams and behavioral support staff.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree with appropriate endorsements and a SD teaching certificate. Duties include leading IEP meetings, documenting records, and coordinating with families and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and endorsements in teaching assignments; SD teaching certificate required.
• Successful student teaching and experience teaching students with significant disabilities and behavioral challenges.
• Strong oral and written communication, human relations, leadership, conflict management, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of teaching techniques for students with disabilities and significant behavioral needs.
• Computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Knowledge and training in IEP process, special education law, assessment, and data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare instructional tasks and behavior programming aligned with IEP goals and future adult programming.
• Prepare classroom and community activities for practicing generalization of adaptive and behavioral skills.
• Plan and implement functional curriculum and transition skill programming for classroom and community settings.
• Provide related instruction to support generalization of skills.
• Establish and maintain classroom rules and procedures, supporting behavior services and transitions.
• Lead and participate in IEP meetings and manage IEP documentation and records.
• Communicate with parents and collaborate with community service providers.

Skills

Strong communication

IEP collaboration

Behavior management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree and endorsements in teaching

South Dakota teaching certificate

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

Young World Physical Education is seeking a Transition Special Education Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year in Sioux Falls, SD. The role focuses on students with significant disabilities, supporting behavior and transition skills, and collaborating with IEP teams and behavioral support staff.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree with appropriate endorsements and a SD teaching certificate. Duties include leading IEP meetings, documenting records, and coordinating with families and