What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Teacher: Strategist II [2025-26 School Year] position at District?
JOB TITLE: Special Education Teacher: Instructional Strategist II
CLASSIFICATION: Certified
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Building Principal
RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM: Building Principal
Please review the UCSD Actions of Excellence to gain an understanding of the expectations for UCSD employees.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: Provide personalized learning that supports each student, more specifically special needs students, in acheiving their potential. Engages in professional growth and fulfills professional responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
(Skills, Knowledge, Abilities, Education, Certification/Licensure, Experience, Equipment)
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
1. Ability to provide effective instruction to meet student needs relative to district benchmarks and standards.
2. Ability to work with physically impaired and special needs students on a daily basis.
3. Able to react quickly and calmly when an emergency arises.
4. Knowledge of "best practice" in teaching and of the developmental characteristics of students at the designated grade level.
5. Extensive knowledge of IEP procedures.
6. Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders.
7. Knowledge of Federal Rights and Privacy Act and other civil rights regulations.
8. Ability to organize and think clearly while communicating, organizing and evaluating.
Education:
1. Earned Bachelor’s Degree in Education or Board of Educational Examiners approved alternative.
Certification/Licensure:
1. Appropriate BOEE licensure.
2. Certification as an Instructional Strategist II: ID or Instructional Strategist II: BD/LD or willingness to obtain.
Experience:
1. Experience teaching students with disabilities preferred.
2. Experience with IEPs preferred.
Equipment:
1. Office equipment such as computers, two-way radios, multi-line phone system, cell phone, copier, and fax machines.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
1. Demonstrates effective implementation of the eight Iowa Teaching Standards and 42 criteria.
2. Meets professional responsibilities as outlined in the Professional Growth Assessment Plan, Employee Handbook, and Board policy.
3. Develops, with supervisor, a plan for professional growth.
4. Maintain a reliable attendance record.
5. Perform other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION OF OTHERS:
- None
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Satisfactory health as certified by a competent medical authority upon hire.
- Repetitious bending, lifting, and hand movement.
- Ability to work while standing, moving and/or walking.
- Drug, tobacco, and alcohol-free while working.
- Must be able to see and hear within normal limits with or without corrective lenses or hearing aids.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle used to travel between sites.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Majority of work is performed in an office or school setting.
- Occasional meetings outside the school day.
- Occasional exposure to body fluids, fumes, noise, and hazardous materials and emergency situations.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Per Board Policies and the UEA Master Contract.
- Performance evaluated per Board Policy and the Professional Growth Assessment Plan.
No student enrolled in the Urbandale Community School District shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in the District's programs on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status (for program), ethnic background, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age (for employment) or socio-economic background (for program). The policy of the District shall be to provide educational programs and opportunities for students as needed on the basis of individual interests, values, abilities and potential. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the district office at 11152 Aurora Ave, Urbandale, IA or call 515.457.5000. The district's Equity Coordinator is Stephanie Davis, daviss@urbandaleschools.com
