Special Education Teacher - Shelbyville, IN

Step into a dynamic and supportive educational environment as a Behavior Support Room Teacher, working with a dedicated seventh-grade cohort in a junior high setting. This contract opportunity is ideal for educators passionate about making a tangible impact on the lives of students with Emotional Disturbance (ED). You’ll play a pivotal role in the daily experience and academic success of sixteen students, drawing on strong behavioral intervention skills and a commitment to fostering growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and support student behaviors through consistent, positive strategies
• Enhance student engagement and reduce classroom or work avoidance
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation and ensure IEPs are current
• Serve as a communication hub between students, families, and school staff
• Supervise, guide, and empower Instructional Assistants (IAs) in the classroom
• Build trusting, meaningful relationships to support social, emotional, and academic development

Ideal Qualifications:

• Active teaching license with Mild Intervention endorsement
• Prior experience with students exhibiting behavioral challenges strongly preferred
• Exceptional classroom management, organizational, and communication abilities
• Dependable, professional, and collaborative approach to working with diverse staff
• Commitment to full-time, on-site presence, Monday–Friday, 7:35 AM–3:35 PM

Working in this full-time, on-site role, you’ll have the daily support of enthusiastic Instructional Assistants and a close-knit staff. Your expertise will help foster a positive, safe, and engaging learning environment for students who need you most.

If you are driven to create lasting change and thrive in a collaborative, structured school setting, we’d love to hear from you. Begin your next rewarding chapter—apply today to support the success and well-being of these exceptional learners!