JOB POSTING
July 8, 2026
Essential Skills Teacher
Location: Triton Central Elementary School
Contract: 184 Days
Start Date: August 4, 2026
Position Description:
The Special Education Essential Skills teacher is responsible for the academic education of students with special needs and the implementation of life and social skills.
Qualifications:
Moderate Intervention, or equivalent, Special Education licensure through the Indiana Department of Education.
Responsibilities:
Provide instruction in the core functional academic areas of reading, math, science and social studies, as well as daily living skills
Provide strong classroom management - behavior plans, functional behavior assessments, etc.
Implement strategies to help students work independently, when needed (i.e., picture schedule, task list, etc.)
Communicate in a positive, professional manner with staff/parents/students regarding student and program needs and progress
Develop quality, compliant IEPs for students
Implement IEP goals and move students toward meeting those goals
Collect and report data on IEPs
Observe policies and procedures of Triton Central Schools
Assist in scheduling, program planning, trainings, problem solving and documentation
Assist students with physical needs such as toileting, feeding, personal hygiene, lifting/transferring
Assist students in the implementation of assistive technology, as needed
Effectively manage instructional assistants assigned to the classroom
Compensation:
This is a 184-day contract position. Salary is commensurate with experience and follows the Northwestern Consolidated School District pay scale.
Application Process:
Interested candidates should contact Mrs. Joanna Mulligan and submit the following:
A cover letter detailing your interest in the position and relevant experience.
A current resume.
Copies of teaching certification(s).
Contact information for three professional references.
Application.
Mrs. Joanna Mulligan, Special Education Director
Triton Central Elementary
4976 W. 600 North
Fairland, IN 46126
jmulligan@tritoncentral.org
Phone: 317-835-7461