University of Northern Iowa
Assistant Professor of Practice - Special & Inclusive Education
Main Campus, USA · Mid · Contract
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About the role
- This position will focus on instructional methods for
- With a record of successful performance in this role, this term position may be renewed.
- Every applicant should have a demonstrated commitment to supporting the success of each student and creating environments where every learner can thrive through the preparation for preservice and inservice teachers.
Responsibilities
- K-12 students with high support needs (see Iowa Instructional Strategist II:
- Applicants with expertise with students with moderate to low support needs will also be considered.
- This position will focus on instructional methods for K-12 students with high support needs (see Iowa Instructional Strategist II: Intellectual Disabilities).
Requirements
- at least three years of K-12 classroom teaching experience with students with disabilities
- content-area expertise (e.g., literacy, math), including the provision of accommodations and differentiated instruction
- knowledge of and experience in assessment
- The following materials must be attached when applying:
Nice to have
- At least three years of related school-based experience with students with disabilities with high support needs (Iowa Instructional Strategist II: Intellectual Disabilities)
- knowledge of and experience with co-teaching, curriculum and assessment design, and assistive technology (including augmentative and alternative communication)
- expertise in transition and college and career readiness
- teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate level in a variety of formats (e.g., face-to-face, online, blended)
- and/or publication record in peer-reviewed journals and evidence of potential to secure external funding preferred.
- For more information, please contact Amy Staples at amy.staples@uni.edu or Theresa Hirst at theresa.hirst@uni.edu.
- Pre-employment background checks required.
- Position Details:
Compensation
- Our overall compensation package is enhanced by excellent benefits for eligible non-temporary positions.
Benefits
- We seek to elevate our faculty across disciplines, departments, and colleges and to build an inclusive teaching and learning environment.
Company info
- We offer courses on campus, online, and in partnership with local schools.
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