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STATE OF IOWA Special Education Instructor in Eldora, Iowa
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking a Special Education Instructor to join the team at the State Training School (STS) in Eldora. STSprovides a holistic social, behavioral, psychiatric, academic, and vocational program that utilizes counseling, treatment, and consequences paired with praise for young men, ages 12-18 years old, who were adjudicated delinquent. You will be well served by the existing structure which provides you with administrative office staff and security. We can assist well qualified candidates in education who have a desire to work in a special education to obtain conditional licensure.
This is a close-knit environment with a strong professional learning community structure. There are no extra duties beyond the Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. schedule and you can request to use your vacation time as soon as it accrues. We offer several days throughout the year to work on curriculum development and courses for re-licensure are provided as part of the workday. There is approximately 1 month of orientation to become familiar with the school and facility.
Our Special Education Instructors work individually and in small groups to provide students specially designed instruction. The instructors have the opportunity to work with the General Education Instructors and other campus staff to meet the challenging needs of our students. We have a strong support system from the Central Rivers Area Education Agency. This is in addition to the team of Special Education Instructors that work to provide for the students at STS.
Special Education Instructors at STS are an irreplaceable piece in the successful development of young men within the facility. STS provides an environment rich in educational challenges that will allow you to practice your craft in a meaningful manner. You will have an opportunity to fine tune your skills by addressing the educational challenges that come from working with a diverse group of young men.
Transitional services are provided by STS staff as well as contract staff to maximize each young mans chances for success upon returning to their community.
The programs available for residents include:
- General education studies
- Special education programs
- Title I
- High School Equivalency Diploma (formerly GED)
- Competency-based Special Education programs
- Mental Health Counseling and Substance Abuse Counseling
- Group Therapy and Family Therapy
- Rehabilitation/Skills Groups
If you enjoy rewarding yet challenging work, helping young men find stability in their lives and security in their future, this is this the right job for you. Your work at STS has the potential to help pull these young men together and change their future. If you are proficient in:
- Handling a diverse caseload of emotionally disordered students with mild to moderate needs
- Teaching in an individualized manner in an effort to reach the students
Providing both individual and classroom instruction
consider a career at STS!
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