JobID: 12036
Early Childhood/Elementary School Teaching/Special Education
8/6/2025
Truman Elementary
The Davenport Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.+
Must attend all required trainings by special education department and/or District, whether occurring in summer, evenings, or during school year.+
Must be willing to accept feedback regarding implementation and use feedback to implement changes in instruction.+
Provide instruction based upon the Iowa Core Standards.+
Regularly use data to drive instruction and make educational decisions.+
Complete all paperwork appropriately and in a timely manner, including updating progress monitoring.+
Collaborate with general education teachers to ensure student is progressing towards grade level skills and/or standards.+
Implement services outlined in each individual’s IEP with fidelity.+
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and effectively communicate those objectives to students.+
Identify students’ needs and make appropriate referrals and develop strategies for individual education plans.+
Effectively communicate with parents by means of newsletters, e-mail, notes, phone calls and individual parent conferences.+
Discuss student problems, behavior incidents, positive developments, and progress with parents in an honest, sensitive, and confidential manner.+
Promotes parent participation and involvement in education activities provided for their children.+
Confer and cooperate with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting student learning, following approved curricula.+
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve student behavioral and academic problems.+
Engage in collaborative work and contribute to team planning. Participate in the co-teaching process with general education teachers in a variety of core curricular areas.+
Support instruction through an Individual Education Plan for students with special needs, aligning with District adopted curriculum.+
Provide individual and small group research-based instruction designed to meet individual needs of students based upon data that promotes academic, social and emotional growth.+
Develop and use instructional materials suitable for verbal or visual instruction of students with a wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturity.+
Instruct students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and regulations and procedures of the District.+
Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.+
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.+
Translate lesson plans and activities into developmentally appropriate learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction.+
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.+
Develop individualized educational plans that meet State and Federal Guidelines.+
Foster cooperative social behavior through activities and group projects to assist children in forming satisfying relationships with other children and adults.+
Develop in each student an awareness of his/her worth as an individual and his/her role in his family and community.+
Utilize technology - computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment in the delivery of instruction.+
Utilize research based teaching strategies.+
Evaluate students’ academic and social growth by monitoring individualized education plans and progress reports.+
Utilize assessment materials and make appropriate classroom student assessments.+
Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on students and activities as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.+
Establish, implement, and enforce rules and procedures for appropriate classroom behavior, to maintain a positive learning environment.+
Model and maintain standards of responsible student behavior.+
Implement effective individualized behavior management strategies and curriculum accommodations.+
Demonstrate substantial ability in interpreting behavior assessments, Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention plans and data for the purpose of creating Behavior Plans.+
Attend professional in-service activities and teacher training workshops provided by the District as well as self-selected professional growth activities in order to maintain and improve professional competence.+
Effectively communicate, collaborate, and cooperate with parents, colleagues, supervisors, and students.+
Plan and coordinate the work of educational assistants and other professional support staff, parents, AEA support staff.+
Supervise students in out of classroom activities during the assigned work day.+
Participate in faculty committees and sponsorship of student activities.+
Supervise students and/or educational assistants as assigned and/or required to maintain a safe and orderly environment which is conducive to learning.+
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.+
Participate as a collaborative teacher team member.+
Ability to assess the strengths, needs, interests, and aspirations of their students; willingness to hold high expectations for student academic performance and behavior; ability to set achievable instructional goals, monitor and evaluate student progress; ability to be resourceful in responding to the changing needs of their students and their community.+
Ability to listen, speak, write, read and respond clearly to students, parents, community members, and to each other; ability to use a variety of media and technology to enhance their communications.+
Successful candidate must possess strong inter-personal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students to ensure each child reaches his/her full potential.+
Good attendance and punctuality are a must to ensure that the duties and responsibilities of the job are performed successfully.+
Other duties as assigned- All employees working with/for the Special Education students will be required to pass the Medicaid Fraud background check, prior to hire, successfully bidding, and/or transferring to a special education position. This check is run several times a year. If at any time your name appears on the Medicaid Fraud listing, you will be notified and may be removed from your current position.
- Must be willing to support and implement Davenport�s multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) for both behavior and academics.
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Endorsement Required: Instructional Strategist I: Mild/Moderate [260] or [261]+
Sit, stand, speak, hear, see, and walk to carry out routine duties.+
Must be able to occasionally lift, move, or push items of 50 lbs. such as assisting children or moving/rearranging furniture.+
Must be able to supervise students in all types of weather.+
Meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.+
Must be able to implement Crisis Prevention Intervention strategies, including appropriate physical restraint procedures and escorting.+
Noise level is quiet to loud.+
Work may be indoors and/or outdoors.+
Work may be in non-air-conditioned rooms.+
Substance-free environment.+
Fast-paced atmosphere with constant contact with students, staff, or the public.+
Direct responsibility for the safety, well-being, and work output of student.+
Successful Candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students to ensure each child reaches his/her full potential+
B.A. or B.S. degree in Education.+
Cross-cultural experience preferred.+
Special education teaching experience desired.+
Instructional Strategist II: behavior disorders, learning disabilitiesSalary
USD 48,149 - 63,952 /yearly
Yearly based
Location
IA , United States Davenport, IA, United States
Job Overview
Location
IA , United States Davenport, IA, United States
