Licensed Teacher - Special Education Teacher
Required Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- 1 – 3 years of teaching experience
- Experience with students with challenging behavior in a school setting or similar work environment
- Experience teaching social-emotional curriculum
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Special Education Certification/ Endorsement in behavior disorders or a related field such as learning disorder, early child special education, or intellectual disabilities
Licenses/Certifications
- Valid Iowa Teaching Certificate
Desirable Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Education
- Instructional Strategist Certification
- Teaching experience in special education
- Teaching experience at middle and high school level with challenging behaviors
- Ability to effectively and expeditiously communicate with patient’s local schools to collect information on students’ performance in school and to offer suggestions on how to best support students when they return to their school
Application Process: To be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
With additional questions, please reach out to Carol Seaman at carol-seaman@uiowa.edu.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
