26-27 Pool: Elementary Strat II:ID Teacher (Multiple Positions)
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26-27 Pool: Elementary Strat II:ID Teacher (Multiple Positions)
Starting Date:
Aug 10, 2026
Job Description
Des Moines Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for the 26-27 school year to serve as a Special Education Teacher. This position will start in August 2026. Any Strat II:ID endorsed applicant OR applicants willing to obtain a conditional license are encouraged to apply.
This is a pool posting. Submitting your application to this posting makes you eligible for consideration for the following vacancies:
Jefferson Elementary
Edmunds Elementary
Monroe Elementary
Park Avenue Elementary
Pleasant Hill Elementary
Capitol View Elementary
South Union Elementary
McKinley Elementary
Greenwood Elementary
TITLE:
Special Education Teacher (PreK-12)
POSITION TYPE:
TCHR
HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:
Required:
Valid Iowa teaching license with Strat II:ID and Strat I licensure.
Demonstrate effectiveness in oral and written communications.
Experience in an urban school district
CPR certification.
Desired:
Experience in an urban school district
CPR certification.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Responsible for planning and delivering a high-quality educational program to meet children’s academic, social-emotional, and behavioral needs. The special education teacher is a partner with the guardian and support team in developing, implementing, and monitoring the student Individual Education Plan (IEP).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:
Deliver daily lessons, aligned to state and district standards, that meet students’ individual needs and ensure growth.
Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve learning.
Participate in building and district professional learning communities to plan for instruction, analyze data, and create assessments.
Work with colleagues to make accommodations to instruction and curriculum to meet the learning needs of student with IEPs.
Monitor student learning on a daily basis. Use multiple data points to guide and individualize instruction.
Communicate with families on a regular basis.
Participate in professional development.
Demonstrate consistent progress on meeting the eight Iowa Teaching Standards.
ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for every DMPS position):
Maintain confidentiality.
Attend work promptly and on a regular basis.
Maintain a satisfactory working relationship with staff, students, and families.
Assist with other duties as needed to maintain a safe and orderly school.
DEPARTMENT:
Student & Family Services
REPORTS TO:
Building Administrator, Director of Student Services
RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM:
Special Education Consultant
BARGAINING GROUP:
DMEA
FLSA STATUS:
Exempt
FT/PT:
Fulltime
DAYS:
195 OR 199 day contract
HOURS:
7.75
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Standing, walking, sitting, bending/stooping, reaching/pushing/pulling, lifting carrying
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mostly indoors with some outdoor responsibilities during recess and arrival/dismissal
All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.
Approved By: Emily Behrens
Date: 10/14/2018
Job Details
Job ID:
5675708
Application Deadline:
May 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted:
Yesterday
Salary:
$50,000 to $80,000 Per Year
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
Emily Carlyle, Talent Support
HUMAN RESOURCES
Email: emily.carlyle@dmschools.org
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Starting Date:
Aug 10, 2026
Job Description
Des Moines Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for the 26-27 school year to serve as a Special Education Teacher. This position will start in August 2026. Any Strat II:ID endorsed applicant OR applicants willing to obtain a conditional license are encouraged to apply.
This is a pool posting. Submitting your application to this posting makes you eligible for consideration for the following vacancies:
Jefferson Elementary
Edmunds Elementary
Monroe Elementary
Park Avenue Elementary
Pleasant Hill Elementary
Capitol View Elementary
South Union Elementary
McKinley Elementary
Greenwood Elementary
TITLE:
Special Education Teacher (PreK-12)
POSITION TYPE:
TCHR
HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:
Required:
Valid Iowa teaching license with Strat II:ID and Strat I licensure.
Demonstrate effectiveness in oral and written communications.
Experience in an urban school district
CPR certification.
Desired:
Experience in an urban school district
CPR certification.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Responsible for planning and delivering a high-quality educational program to meet children’s academic, social-emotional, and behavioral needs. The special education teacher is a partner with the guardian and support team in developing, implementing, and monitoring the student Individual Education Plan (IEP).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:
Deliver daily lessons, aligned to state and district standards, that meet students’ individual needs and ensure growth.
Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve learning.
Participate in building and district professional learning communities to plan for instruction, analyze data, and create assessments.
Work with colleagues to make accommodations to instruction and curriculum to meet the learning needs of student with IEPs.
Monitor student learning on a daily basis. Use multiple data points to guide and individualize instruction.
Communicate with families on a regular basis.
Participate in professional development.
Demonstrate consistent progress on meeting the eight Iowa Teaching Standards.
ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for every DMPS position):
Maintain confidentiality.
Attend work promptly and on a regular basis.
Maintain a satisfactory working relationship with staff, students, and families.
Assist with other duties as needed to maintain a safe and orderly school.
DEPARTMENT:
Student & Family Services
REPORTS TO:
Building Administrator, Director of Student Services
RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM:
Special Education Consultant
BARGAINING GROUP:
DMEA
FLSA STATUS:
Exempt
FT/PT:
Fulltime
DAYS:
195 OR 199 day contract
HOURS:
7.75
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Standing, walking, sitting, bending/stooping, reaching/pushing/pulling, lifting carrying
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mostly indoors with some outdoor responsibilities during recess and arrival/dismissal
All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.
Approved By: Emily Behrens
Date: 10/14/2018
Job Details
Job ID:
5675708
Application Deadline:
May 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted:
Yesterday
Salary:
$50,000 to $80,000 Per Year
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
Emily Carlyle, Talent Support
HUMAN RESOURCES
Email: emily.carlyle@dmschools.org
#J-18808-Ljbffr