Secondary Special Education Consultant (Multiple Positions)

Secondary Special Education Consultant Des Moines Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for the 26-27 school year to serve as a High School Special Education Consultant. This position will start in August 2026. Any teacher with 4 years of teaching experience and 2 years of special education experience are encouraged to apply. Title: Special Education Consultant Position Type: TCHR Salary: Not provided. Includes a $3,538 SPED Consultant stipend not included in posted salary range. Job Details Job ID: 5795740 Application Deadline: Jul 03, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time) Re-Posted: Jun 23, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Aug 10, 2026 Responsibilities Assist in the identification of children in need of special education services. Support and model the use of appropriate instructional strategies, progress monitoring, and using data to make sound instructional decisions. Provide ongoing support to regular and special education teachers with specific materials and techniques to remediate and/or accommodate individual learning and behavioral differences. Participate in IEP meetings and parent conferences to help determine appropriate programming. Provide input on effectiveness of instructional programs and communicate needs and recommendations to directors. Provide professional development to special education teachers and other school staff. Assist in developing and maintaining coordination and collaboration of services with community agencies. Provide assistance in classroom management and behavioral intervention. Operate within a multi-disciplinary service delivery model. Keep current with special education law, teaching strategies, and best practices in the field of special education. Demonstrate consistent progress on meeting the eight Iowa Teaching Standards. Attend work on a prompt and regular basis. Maintain confidentiality. Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees. Assist with other duties as may be assigned. Qualifications Valid Iowa Teaching license with Special Education Consultant endorsement or willingness to obtain. Four years of teaching experience with at least two years of teaching in special education. Five years of successful teaching experience (desired). Exceptional communication skills. Effective interpersonal and collaborative skills. Citizenship, residency or work visa required. Position Information Department: Student and Family Services Reports To: Director of Student Services Receives Guidance From: Executive Director of Student and Family Services Bargaining Group: DMEA FLSA Status: Exempt Full Time/Contract: 195 or 199 day contract Hours: 7.75 Physical Requirements: Standing, walking, sitting, bending/stooping, reaching/pushing/pulling, lifting, carrying Working Conditions: Mostly indoors Benefits 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. Contact Information Emily Carlyle, Talent Support – Human Resources Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Young World Physical Education