Special Education Strategist II: ID Teacher

Job ID: 5970310

Temporary, 6-month contract (salary prorated accordingly)

Potential for continuation to 2027-2028

QUALIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATION, AND EXPERIENCE

• Valid Iowa teaching license with K-12 Instructional Strategist II: ID endorsement

• Previous special education teaching experience preferred

• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships and works cooperatively with students, parents and staff

• Project a positive image as an educator in the school and in the community

• Promotes a positive image of the Johnston Schools

• Respects differing points of view

• Demonstrates an understanding and acceptance of diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, gender, special needs and religious groups

• Uses discretion in handling confidential information and situations

• Actively supports expectations of student behavior outside of the classroom during the school day

• Demonstrates a positive attitude and manages stress in a constructive manner

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

PERSONAL PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

• Works well with others, maintaining positive and effective communication with school personnel and students

• Contributes to creating a positive work environment

• Demonstrates integrity and respects confidentiality

• Arrives on time and works consistently until the end of his/her scheduled day

• Takes advantage of professional growth opportunities related to his/her specific job

• Works independently and with confidence

• Demonstrates ability to grasp and adjust to new and changing situations

• Demonstrates initiative and ability to work without close supervision

PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCESS

• Teaching to local curriculum standards

• Curriculum is presented from whole to part with an emphasis on what students should know and be able to do

• Communicates learning goals to students and parents

• Incorporates, on a regular basis, activities for students which require applications of learning

• Creates a classroom environment that promotes learning

• Establishes fair and appropriate classroom rules

• Corrects inappropriate behavior in an appropriate and timely manner

• Reinforces positive behaviors

• Consistent in expectations concerning student behaviors

• Establishes and maintains rapport with students

• Demonstrates appropriate instructional preparation

• Uses knowledge of students to design educational experiences

• Has materials prepared prior to the beginning of class

• Lessons align with the district standards and assessments

• Designs lessons that are appropriate to age level and student interest

• Lesson design is logical and provides for a clearly understood flow of learning

• Designs educational experiences that utilize district provided technologies

• Uses effective instructional techniques

• Uses instructional time effectively

• Both group and individual instruction are used on a regular basis with limited use of large group lecture

• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and strategies including multi-sensory approaches, appropriate questioning and modelling, role playing, self-teaching and activity-based learning

• Utilizes a variety of instructional resources outside of the textbook

• Classroom technology is an integrated part of the teaching and learning process

• Modifies lesson plans and instructional techniques as required by student learning needs

• Instructional techniques provide all students the opportunity to learn

• Instruction is free of cultural, religious, ethnic or gender bias

• Responds in a positive and constructive manner to student questions

• Provides students with opportunities for success

• Models and promotes honesty, respect for people and property, responsibility for personal and group actions, personal integrity and the value of hard work

• Uses effective assessment strategies

• Assessments directly relate to core curricular concepts and are in integral part of teaching and learning

• Assessment of student progress includes both traditional and alternative assessment measures

• Assessment is interwoven with learning and occurs on an ongoing basis. Assessment is not solely an end product

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth

• Keeps current with appropriate teaching content and instructional techniques and strategies (e.g., participation in professional organizations, workshops and conferences, including the development of technology skills)

• Applies knowledge gained through professional growth to the classroom

• Contributes and participates in a positive manner to building and district professional growth opportunities

• Works collegially to select and implement building and district goals

• Remains informed on building and district policies and works cooperatively toward their implementation

• Participates, when appropriate, in curriculum development and building/district assignments

• Meets responsibilities beyond the school day related to school functions

• Maintains a professional appearance appropriate to job responsibilities

• Assumes leadership roles (committee participation, department chairs, curriculum review, etc.)

Terms of Employment: temporary contract through end of 2026-2027 school year