Special Education Teacher

Anticipated Vacancy: Special Education Teacher
Dutchess County Jail

TERMS OF
EMPLOYMENT: The Special Education Teacher provides individualized and group instruction to incarcerated high school-aged students and young adults within the correctional education setting. The teacher is responsible for delivering standards-based instruction, implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), promoting academic achievement, and supporting students' social-emotional growth while maintaining compliance with educational, special education, and correctional facility regulations.

REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent for Educational Programs

QUALIFICATIONS,
EXPERIENCE AND
COMPETENCIES:

Valid State Teaching Certification in Special Education

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Special Education or related field required (MA preferred).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS
AND ABILITIES:

• Deliver instruction aligned with New York State Learning Standards and high school graduation requirements.
• Develop, implement, and monitor Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in accordance with federal and state special education regulations.
• Conduct academic assessments and collect data to monitor student progress toward IEP goals.
• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning needs, abilities, and educational backgrounds.
• Collaborate with correctional staff, school administrators, counselors, psychologists, related service providers, and community agencies.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is performed within a secure correctional facility.
• Must comply with all facility security procedures and requirements.
• Frequent interaction with incarcerated youth and young adults.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and appropriate boundaries in a correctional setting.

EVALUATION: Assistant Superintendent for Educational Programs
GRADE LEVEL: Secondary
SALARY: $60,000 - $85,000
START DATE: 9/1/2026