Elementary SPED Teacher

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Student Support Services

Date Posted:

1/21/2026

Location:

Elementary Schools

Date Available:

08/03/2026

Closing Date:

05/15/2026

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Converse County School District #1 is searching for Elementary SPED Teachers

Experience the Difference while you Make the Difference! We are looking for a career-oriented team player who is enthusiastic about all things education while improving the lives of our students. If you seek a progressive school district that ensures all students succeed by "Working Together to Achieve Excellence" then you need to apply to join the Bearcat Nation!

Why Converse County School District #1?

Reasons YOU should work for Converse County School District #1:

* Competitive Salary Schedule: (Depending on Experience/Education).
* Minimum Salary: BA, step 1: $52,000

Maximum Salary: MA + 60: $83,225

• Variety of Insurance Benefit packages provide employees options including district covered life insurance plans.
• Supporting a Collaborative Team Environment through the Professional Learning Collaboration (PLC) process.
• Fostering Professional Development.
• Community Activities:
• North Platte River provides excellent trout fishing, rafting, canoeing, and sport recreation.
• Glendo Reservoir provides excellent walleye fishing and water skiing, rafting, hiking, mountain biking, and camping opportunities.
• Laramie Peak provides excellent big game hunting opportunities along with hiking, mountain biking, fishing and camping.
• 1 hour to downhill and cross-country skiing opportunities.

• Wyoming State Fair is held in Douglas each year and fair grounds provides rodeo and concert opportunities.
• Eastern Wyoming Community College provides educational opportunities for staff and students.
• Location:
• 45 minutes from Casper where many Wyoming High School state activities are held each year.
• 3 hours from Denver Colorado where you can catch a professional game or spend the weekend.

Purpose Statement

The job of Teacher (Special Education) is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional process by serving as a teacher with specific responsibility for developing special education students' success in academics, interpersonal skills and activities of daily living; supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines; collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students' parents or guardians regarding instructional program and student. This job reports to the assigned Principal.

Essential Functions

• Adapts classroom work for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address individualized learning plans within established lesson plans.
• Administers under supervision, first aid and assistance to medically fragile children (e.g. tube feeding, toileting, diapering, etc.) for the purpose of providing appropriate care for children as assigned.
• Administers developmental testing programs, subject specific assessments, etc. for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans.
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations; student's achievements, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals (e.g. behavioral, motor development and communication skills, academic needs, vocational abilities, etc.) for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration.
• Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan.
• Counsels students for the purpose of improving performance, health status, problem solving techniques and a variety of personal issues.
• Creates individualized educational plans (IEPs) for specific students for the purpose of following legal and federal requirements to ensure proper instruction.
• Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments for the purpose of providing an effective program that addresses individual student requirements.
• Directs assistant teachers, student teachers, instructional assistants, volunteers and/or student workers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Monitors students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, nap times, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Participates in a variety of meetings for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. grades, attendance, anecdotal records, IEPs, etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements including IEP progress reports.
• Reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment and adhering to school policies.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.

Education: Bachelors degree in Special Education Teaching

Certificates and Licenses

Wyoming PTSB Teaching Certification

For additional information: Brent Notman, Human Resources Director: (3

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

Converse County School District #1 is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, or disability. xrczosw It is the District's policy to maintain a nondiscriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment, or bias based on these grounds.

CCSD#1 Non-Discrimination Statement