Special Education Teacher - RMS

WATERTOWN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

VACANCY NOTICE

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

JOB LOCATION: Riverside Middle School

CERTIFICATION: DPI licensure: Cross-Categorical

PERCENTAGE: 100%

START DATE: August 24, 2026 (new teacher orientation is August 17-20, 2026)

JOB DESCRIPTION: Riverside Middle School provides special education students with comprehensive curricular programming and extra-curricular activities to meet individual student needs and interests. RMS supports inclusion and the co-teaching model. This individual will be working with 8th graders and co-teaching ELA.

Candidates should possess:

• Appropriate DPI certification in Special Education;
• Experience in teaching special education at the middle school level preferred;
• Knowledge of Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA), Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP), and Individual Educational Plan (IEP) development;
• Strong skill set in data analysis, social skill support, and curricular accommodations and modifications;
• Exceptional skills in using technology/assistive technology to aid instruction;
• Experience with Response to Intervention (RtI);
• Certified in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) or willing to be trained;
• Ability to conduct, coordinate, and facilitate appropriate special education evaluations and Individual Educational Plans in a timely manner;
• Experience in co-teaching and providing inclusive support in the regular education classroom;
• Ability to lead, support, and manage paraprofessionals under your direction;
• Be a collaborative team member that is energetic, compassionate, and creative.
• Ability to work side by side with paraprofessionals to facilitate supporting students with IEP''s in general education environment.
• Experience in AVID, or other best practice educational strategies.
• Experience or knowledge of restorative practice to support positive behavior.

THE DISTRICT: Selected candidate will help to further the WUSD mission to serve our students by providing educational opportunities to promote academic excellence and a lifelong love of learning and to lead families, students and staff in realizing the WUSD vision of inspired learners through student-centered education strengthened by community involvement.

TRADITION. INNOVATION. TRANSFORMATION.

The Watertown School District has an enrollment of approximately 3,000 students taught in seven buildings. Riverside Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 600 students.

THE COMMUNITY: The Watertown community has 24,000 residents and is located on the Rock River approximately halfway between Madison and Milwaukee, at the junction of Highways 16, 19, and 26.

APPLY BY: Applications will be received until the needs of the district have been met.

The Watertown Unified School District does not discriminate in its education program, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, marital status, or disability status.