Special Education Teacher - Limited Term Substitute - Vacancy ID: 251949

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER – LIMITED TERM SUBSTITUTE

LOCATION:                  Schurz Elementary

CERTIFICATION:          Cross-Categorical (1801) – Grades 2 - 3

PERCENTAGE:             100%   

START DATE:              Approximately April 29, 2026 – June 5, 2026

JOB DESCRIPTION:     Candidates should possess:

●        Appropriate DPI certification in Special Education;

●        Experience in teaching special education at the elementary level;

●        Experience and understanding of co-teaching as a service delivery model;

●        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 to aid instruction;

●        Experience teaching reading/literacy, math, self-advocacy,
             and social/emotional learning skills;

●        Experience supervising and assisting paraprofessional support staff;

●        Experience creating schedules for support staff within the program,

●        Experience working with students with medical and/or behavioral needs;

●        Experience with Response to Intervention (RtI) and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI);

●        Ability to conduct, coordinate, and facilitate appropriate special education evaluations and Individual Educational Plans in a timely manner.

●         Strong background in instruction in foundational literacy skills;

THE SCHOOL:           Schurz Elementary is a 4K-5 building with an enrollment of approximately 220 students, approximately 60 staff members, and a growing Dual Language program.

THE DISTRICT:          The Watertown Unified School District is the 50^th largest school district in Wisconsin.  The District has approximately 3,300 public school students enrolled among five elementary, one middle, and one high school. 

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 reviewed as received until the needs of the district have been met.

PRINCIPAL CONTACT:  Casey Rusch-Weiland, Principal

                                       Schurz Elementary School, 1508 Neenah Street, Watertown, WI  53094

                                       920-262-1485 ext. 7805 or ruschweilandc@mywusd.org

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.