• Essential Skills Teacher

    Posted: 06/20/2025

    Location: Triton Central Elementary School
    Contract: 184 Days
    Start Date: July 29, 2025

    Position Description:
    The Special Education Essential Skills teacher is responsible for the academic education of students with special needs and the implementation of life and social skills.

    Qualifications:
    Moderate Intervention, or equivalent, Special Education licensure through the Indiana Department of Education.

    Responsibilities:
    ? Provide instruction in the core functional academic areas of reading, math, science and social studies, as well as         daily living skills
    ? Provide strong classroom management – behavior plans, functional behavior assessments, etc.
    ? Implement strategies to help students work independently, when needed (i.e., picture schedule, task list, etc.)
    ? Communicate in a positive, professional manner with staff/parents/students regarding student and program needs        and progress
    ? Develop quality, compliant IEPs for students
    ? Implement IEP goals and move students toward meeting those goals
    ? Collect and report data on IEPs
    ? Observe policies and procedures of Triton Central Schools
    ? Assist in scheduling, program planning, trainings, problem solving and documentation
    ? Assist students with physical needs such as toileting, feeding, personal hygiene, lifting/transferring
    ? Assist students in the implementation of assistive technology, as needed
    ? Effectively manage instructional assistants assigned to the classroom

    Compensation:

    This is a 184-day contract position. Salary is commensurate with experience and follows the Northwestern Consolidated School District pay scale.

    Application Process:
    Interested candidates should contact Mrs. Joanna Mulligan and submit the following:

    1. A cover letter detailing your interest in the position and relevant experience.
    2. A current resume.
    3. Copies of teaching certification(s).
    4. Contact information for three professional references.
    5. Application.

    Mrs. Joanna Mulligan, Special Education Director
    Triton Central Elementary
    4976 W. 600 North
    Fairland, IN 46126
    jmulligan@tritoncentral.org
    Phone: 317-835-7461

    Northwestern Consolidated School District does not discriminate on the basis of Protected Classes, race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, marital status, genetic information, or any other legally protected category in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.