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Special Education Teacher - Seaford Comprehensive Program (18–22-Year-Old Program - High School) - 2026-2027 School Year

Seaford School District
15 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Delaware, United States

  • Position Type:
      High School Teaching - Professional Staff/Special Education Teacher - OH

  • Date Posted:
      5/7/2026

  • Location:
      Seaford High School
    (High-Needs School)

  • Date Available:
      SY 26-27

  • Closing Date:
      05/18/2026

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    • Special Education Teacher - Seaford Comprehensive Program (18�22-Year-Old Program - High School)

      Educating children, aged 18-22 years old, who are diagnosed with a number of physical, mental and emotional disabilities.

      Essential Job Functions
    • Guides students to learn vocational and independent living skills and work-based learning.
    • Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
    • Administers classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
    • Prepares classroom and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
    • Maintains record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
    • Monitors classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
    • Plans and monitors work-based learning opportunities for students.
    • Accompanies students on field trips.
    • Contacts parents to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
    • Monitors students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
    • Monitors students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
    • Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
    • Maintains health and safety of orthopedically handicapped and medically fragile students by being aware of environment and the potential hazards of each child's actions.
    • Assist students with personal hygiene; wash hands and faces; monitor individual toilet schedules; toilet students and change diapers and clothing as needed.
    • Operates a variety of medical equipment including oral suctioning, gastronomy and orthopedic equipment.
    • Assist students with severe eating problems and monitor self-feeding students as directed by a teacher; use gastronomy and suctioning equipment and take appropriate action when students have difficulty while eating.
    • Monitor and control student behavior in accordance with established guidelines.
    • Attend periodic and special training and in-services related to medical interventions and the instructional program.
    • Assist students with braces and wheelchairs and other orthopedic equipment; position and reposition students as needed.
    • Assist students with selected learning activities; assist students individually and in small group settings; open and close books, remove and add papers in notebooks.

    • Assist students getting on and off bus, including students in wheelchairs; accompany medically fragile students on the bus and on field trips as assigned.


      Additional Duties:
      Perform any other related duties as assigned.
      Note:   The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities.  It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

      Equipment
       Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.
      Use of medical devices as needed by student.

      Travel Requirements
      Travel between schools, or between schools and offices, may be required for certain positions.

      Additional OH Specific Abilities

    • Responds to students' emergencies.
    • Assist in toileting and feeding students with special needs.
    • Learn and perform medical intervention techniques including gastronomy feeding, catheterization and oral suctioning.
    • First Aid/CPR
    • Assist in lifting students and equipment including fully grown students.
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    • Additional Duties
    • Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other district office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.
                      Note:    The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities.  It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.



      Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
    • Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiates instruction based upon student learning styles.
    • Knowledge of school curriculum and concepts.
    • Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
    • Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
    • Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
    • Ability to organize and coordinate work.
    • Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
    • Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
    • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
    • Develops and adheres to Individualized Educational Plan, that outlines the necessary supports, accommodations and goals for an individual child.
    • Meets with parents and staff regarding the plan and make necessary adjustments throughout the year.

    • Work with children who can vary from mild to severe disabilities, using specialized techniques to help them reach their goals

       

    • Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:  Works in standard office and school building environments.
                   
      Qualifications Profile
    • Certification/License:
    • Delaware State Certification as: (DE 1571) Special Education Teacher of Students with Disabilities and a core content area.   See Attached
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    • Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation.
    • Education

    • Bachelor's from an accredited college or university in Exceptional Children/Special Education or related discipline applicable to teaching assignment.

       

    • TEMPORARY POSITION:        No
                  Note:   All temporary positions will end on June 30th.
       
      NUMBER OF MONTHS/DAYS: 10 Month - 188 Days
      Note:  Months/days will be pro-rated to start date.
       
      FULL TIME OR PART TIME:    Full Time
       
      ELIGIBLE FOR "STATE SHARE" OF BENEFITS:        Yes
       
      PENSION ELIGIBLE POSITION:  Yes
       
      MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 
      Teacher Certification - Delaware Code Title 14 Section 1500
       
      NOTE:  A minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required for all employees of the Seaford School District. 
       
      APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  Interested and qualified candidates should complete an online application. 
       
      NOTE:  Currently employed staff members interested and certified/licensed in this position will be given first consideration and should remit a staff transfer request on the Seaford School District website www.seafordbluejays.org no later than the application closing date referenced above. 
       
      SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:  All new state employees will be required to participate in the State of Delaware's Direct Deposit system.  With direct deposit, wage and salary payments are deposited in the employee's bank account via electronic funds transfer.
    • All final candidates for employment must have a satisfactory criminal background check before being placed on contract/payroll as per State of Delaware regulations. Candidates must call the Delaware State Police at (800) 464-4357 to make an appointment.  The cost of the criminal background check is $65 (expense borne by the prospective employee).  Final candidates must also receive a satisfactory child protection registry check.

      Final candidates must also produce documentation of Mantoux skin test results for entrance to school system.
       
      The State of Delaware has initiated a lag pay policy which means that new employees will receive the first paycheck at the end of the second pay period of work. 
       
      The Seaford School District reserves the right to extend or shorten the application and/or interview period, to fill or not fill a position, to modify the job requirements within one's primary area of certification, and to reject any or all applications for just cause.
       
      The State of Delaware does not discriminate against qualified persons with disabilities in its programs or services.  Persons with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Human Resource and Public Information Office, at (302) 629-4587, as soon as possible to request an auxiliary aid or service.
        
      The Seaford School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against employees, applicants, visitors, or others, and does not deny access to educational or other services, based on any characteristic prohibited by law. Inquiries about compliance should be made to the Title IX, District 504 and ADA Compliance Coordinators. The following have been appointed to serve as the District's Compliance Coordinators. These coordinators can be contacted at the District Office at 390 N. Market St. Ext. or at (302) 629-4587.

      School Configurations:
      West Seaford Elementary School - Kindergarten through Grade 2
      Blades Elementary School - Kindergarten through Grade 2
      Central Elementary School - Grade 3 through Grade 5
      Frederick Douglass Elementary School - Grade 3 through Grade 5
      Seaford Middle School - Grade 6 through Grade 8
      Seaford High School - Grade 9 through Grade 12
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      DISCLAIMER: If there is any conflict in interpretation between this posting and information from the Delaware Department of Education, the Delaware Department of Education prevails.
       
       
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