Special Education Teacher - Behavior Resource Room
FREMONT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1
Lander, Wyoming
An Equal Opportunity Employer
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
March 26, 2020
POSITION: Special Education Teacher - Behavior Resource Room
LOCATION: Baldwin Creek Elementary (4-5)
SALARY: $45,150 starting base salary (based on 2019-20 salary schedule); full benefits
CONTRACT: Full-time, 185-day contract
START DATE: August 2020
APPLY BY: April 13, 2020
QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must hold, or be eligible to hold, a Wyoming teaching certificate with an appropriate special education endorsement and must be highly qualified as a special education teacher. It is desired that candidates have experience working with students in grades 4-5; understanding of and experience working with children who have emotional disabilities; strong knowledge of the IEP process and electronic reporting; excellent knowledge of special laws, regulations, and procedures; knowledge of research-based materials and curriculum, RtI, and verbal de-escalation and restraint techniques (NCI); ability to provide instruction in elementary school curriculum; ability to effectively create, follow and implement IEP goals and paperwork; willingness to work with teachers and paraprofessionals to plan collaboratively to support and meet students’ needs; and ability to supervise paraprofessionals.
Other desired qualifications include: knowledge of PBIS; knowledge and/or work in professional learning communities (PLC), (SEL), excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to effectively work with students, staff, parents, and others.
DESCRIPTION: The successful candidates will become part of a special education team working with children who have emotional disabilities and other disabilities that affect their ability to participate effectively in the general education setting. The successful candidate must be willing to work as part of this team and with the regular classroom teachers for the identified students in helping them with emotional/behavioral issues and with academic learning.
TO APPLY: Apply through the external system on Handshake that leads to the application. Follow the instructions for completing the online application. Phone: 307-332-4711 E-mail: cswenson@landerschools.org
Fremont County School District #1 does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities. FCSD#1 operates in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Inquiries concerning Title VI, Title IX, ADA, and Section 504 may be referred to the Director of Curriculum (who is also the Coordinator for the Office for Civil Rights), Fremont County School District 1, 863 Sweetwater Street, Lander, WY 82520 or telephone (307)-332-4711; the Wyoming Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights Coordinator, 2nd Floor, Hathaway Building, Cheyenne, WY 82202-0050, or telephone (307)-777-6218; or Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Region VIII, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582; Telephone: 303-844-5695; FAX: 303-844-4303; TDD: 877-521-2172; Email: OCR.Denver@ed.gov. The District hires only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.