Instructor - Education jobs in Cedar Falls, IA

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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.

STS provides 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.

We can assist well qualified candidates in education who have a desire to work in a special education to obtain conditional licensure.

We offer several days throughout the year to work on curriculum development and courses for re-licensure are provided as part of the workday.

We offer a highly structured learning environment for the students and each instructor is encouraged to be innovative to help the students succeed.

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 man's chances for success upon returning to their community.

• 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.

• 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

• 5-12 Instructional Strategist I Mild & Moderate
• K-12 Instructional Strategist II: BD/LD
• 5-12 Multicategorical Special Class with Integration
• 5-12 Multicategorical Resource (option 1)
• 5-12 Mildly Disabled
• 5-12 Behavior Disorders
• 5-12 Learning Disabilities

Working at STS comes with a special perk This location offers access for staff to the impressive on-campus gym during off student hours.

This includes 3 full size basketball courts, two fully stocked weight rooms with machine and free weights, showers, and lockers.

• Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) (Employee contributes 6.29%/State of Iowa contributes 9.44%)
• Retirement Investors Club (RIC) (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan) (State of Iowa matches up to $75/month)
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (See below for additional information)
• Vacation Leave (96 hours/year to begin, and increases with years of service)
• Sick Leave (144 hours/year)
• Paid Holidays (9 days/year)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance ($20,000 paid for by the State of Iowa)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance

STS is located in Eldora, a quaint community with a population of approximately 2,800 residents, located in north central Iowa.

Eldora is an Iowa River Greenbelt Community and the Iowa River Greenbelt Scenic Drive winds through a picturesque landscape of valleys, woods, and streams.

With easy access to the Iowa River and Pine Lake, outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy hiking, kayaking, canoeing, hunting, and fishing, as well as the many educational opportunities, cultural activities, and entertainment events nearby, including a picturesque 9-hole golf course surrounded by Pine Lake State Park.

Eldora is 45 minutes away from Ames and Cedar Falls, 30 minutes from Marshalltown, and only 20 minutes from Iowa Falls.

• Ames, Iowa is the home of Iowa State University, featuring one of the nation's premier Engineering schools and leading Veterinary and Agricultural
• Cedar Falls is the home of the University of Northern Iowa,
• Iowa Falls is the home of Ellsworth Community
• Des Moines has one of the nation's finest State Fairs and is home to the Iowa Cubs, Wells Fargo Arena host site of NCAA Basketball, premier concerts, and Lauridsen Skatepark, the nation's largest skatepark.

HHS values those with "lived experience" and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS system to apply.

Applicants must meet teaching certification requirements established by the Iowa Department of Education including completion of an elementary, secondary, or child development program of teacher preparation.

• Designated positions in this job class require applicants to obtain the required Chauffeur's License and endorsements within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority at the time of hire.
• For specific positions, the appointing authority may require certain endorsements and approvals as may be established by the Iowa Board of Education Examiners (BOEE).

• Applicants wishing to be considered for such designated positions must list applicable coursework, experience, certificate, license, or endorsement on the application.

Enjoy the peace of mind knowing that the State of Iowa covers 90% of the premiums, providing you and your loved ones with excellent coverage at a remarkably low cost.

A defined benefit plan, IPERS benefits are guaranteed for life, meaning once you retire, you will receive the same monthly benefit for the remainder of your life (once vested).

Our leave policies, including paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave with unlimited accrual, ensure you have the flexibility you need for personal and family matters.

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If the answers to your questions are inconsistent with your application information or uploaded attachments, you will be given zero points for the question.

Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa.

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