Long-Term Substitute Teacher-Jr/Sr High Student Support

Position Summary

The Long-Term Substitute provides instructional and behavioral support to students receiving special education services. Working collaboratively with the general education teacher, special education teacher, related service providers, and administration, the substitute implements individualized instructional programming, provides access to grade-level general education curriculum, and implements positive behavior support plans to ensure the student's safety, engagement, inclusion, and educational progress.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate daily with general education teachers to plan for and support the student's meaningful participation in grade-level instruction and classroom activities.
• Deliver and reinforce general education instruction, utilizing accommodations, modifications, and specially designed instruction as outlined in the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• Provide daily instructional support consistent with the student IEPs.
• Implement teacher-developed lesson plans and instructional activities in both general education and special education settings.
• Facilitate the student's access to grade-level curriculum while promoting independence and active engagement.
• Establish and maintain predictable routines that support student success.
• Implement individualized education plans with fidelity.
• Utilize evidence-based practices for special education students, visual supports, structured teaching strategies, reinforcement systems, prompting, and de-escalation techniques.
• Maintain a calm, supportive, and professional demeanor during challenging behaviors.
• Respond appropriately to behavioral crises using district-approved crisis prevention and intervention procedures.
• Absorb and implement individualized education plans with fidelity.
• Assist in maintaining the physical safety of the student, peers, and staff when unsafe behaviors occur.
• Collect academic and behavioral data to monitor student progress and communicate regularly with the educational team.
• Collaborate regularly with general education teachers, special education teachers, related service providers, administrators, and families to ensure instructional continuity and implementation of the student's educational program.
• Support communication development, social interaction, and participation in classroom routines throughout the school day.
• Supervise the student during classroom instruction, transitions, lunch, recess, specials, field trips, and other school activities.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding student information in accordance with federal and state laws.
• Participate in required professional learning, inclusive instructional practices, behavior supports, and crisis prevention.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Iowa teaching license or valid substitute teaching license.
• Previous successful substitute experience is preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements

• Bending, carrying, climbing, driving, lifting, pushing/pulling, reaching, sitting, standing, walking.

Additional Information

The Fort Madison Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.