Contract Teaching Jobs in Indiana (NOW HIRING)

Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/Special Education Teaching
Date Posted:
8/19/2026
Location:
Various
Date Available:
ASAP
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the world? Do you believe in the power of education to transform lives? If so, we invite you to become part of our school corporation!
Why Choose EVSC?
1. Impact Lives Daily: Every day, you'll have the opportunity to inspire, guide, and empower the next generation. Your work will ripple through time, shaping not just individual lives but entire communities.
2. Innovate and Grow: We're not just teaching - we're reinventing education for the 21st century. Bring your fresh ideas and watch them come to life in our progressive learning environments.
3. Stability Meets Flexibility: Enjoy the security of working in an essential field, coupled with a schedule that respects your work-life balance. Summers off, holidays, and predictable hours allow you to pursue your passions both in and out of the classroom.
4. Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy competitive salaries, excellent health coverage, robust retirement plans, and generous paid time off
5. Supportive Community: Join a team that feels like family. Our collaborative environment fosters lifelong friendships and professional networks.
6.Cutting-Edge Resources: Work with state-of-the-art technology and innovative teaching tools that make learning exciting for both educators and students.
Join us in our mission to educate, inspire, and empower. Together, we can build a brighter future - one student at a time. We are Better Together!
Apply now and take the first step toward a rewarding career that truly matters!
SALARY
Salary will be commensurate with the level of education and experience of the recommended candidate.
Range:
Career Path I: $47,000 - $66,500
Career Path II: $48,500 - $90,500
BENEFITS
We continually strive to offer a high-quality, comprehensive benefits package to our employees.
Insurance:
This position is eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance coverage on the employee, spouse, and eligible dependents. The employee's insurance will be effective on the first of month following the hire date. The EVSC also offers employees an opportunity for life insurance and long term disability coverage.
Click here for more information on: EVSC's Market Place Health Insurance Plan Options
Retirement:
As a contract teacher, this position will automatically be enrolled in the Teacher Retirement Fund (TRF) through the state of Indiana, which includes a defined benefit (Pension) as well as an Annuity Savings Account (ASA). In addition, this position is eligible to enroll in a 401(a) retirement investment plan, a 403(b) Match Program, and a tax-free post-retirement medical expense account (VEBA).
Additional Benefits:
Employees enrolled in an EVSC medical insurance plan are eligible to use our Health & Wellness Centers conveniently located within the community. These are no-cost health clinics that provide primary care treatment, generic prescription medications (at no cost), physicals, health screenings, and labs. Accumulated sick leave days and personal business days will be provided under this position as well. Additionally, EVSC employees have access to EVSC Wee Care, our employee-only early learning centers. Wee Care provides a quality early learning experience for children as young as six weeks through age five.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The special education teacher is responsible for planning and implementing goals of the students Individual Education Program (IEP).
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

• Follows legal requirements as dictated by state and federal statutes.
• Instructs individuals and groups in special education skill areas.
• Plans curriculum, lessons, and special education programs and teaching methods.
• Evaluates and monitors student progress.
• Maintains physical environment of the classroom.
• Prepares report cards, educational records, classroom observation records, and other forms.
• Maintains communication system with parents/care givers of classroom students.
• Plans individual educational programs designed to meet student's needs and conform to state and federal laws.
• Assumes responsibility for the development and implementation of specific objectives to meet the needs of each individual student.
• Maintains regular attendance.

JOB SPECIFIC SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• The ability to interact with public and other staff is required.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely in written or oral communication.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises students and special education assistants for instruction purposes.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Valid teaching certificate with appropriate special education endorsement.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, managers, employees, clients, customers, and/or the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to apply financial concepts and statistical inferences.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to use available information and develop long-term and short-term goals and objectives.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, see, and hear, (corrected or uncorrected).
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift 40 pounds or more individually and/or push/pull up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the environment is variable depending upon the activities in the environment.
• The employee must constantly work to meet deadlines.
• Certain teaching positions in special education dealing with more severely involved students will be at greater risk to exposure to infection than the average person; whereas, teachers working with behaviorally disordered students will be more involved with confrontational and assaultive behaviors.

ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO JOB
QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS OPPORTUNITY?
If you have any questions, please e-mail Lindsey Kempf at lindsey.kempf@evsck12.com or Linda Burk at linda.burk@evsck12.com. You will receive a response within 24-48 hours.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position and it does not serve to proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned or changed by management.
NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is the policy of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, age, limited English proficiency, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Law (I.C.22-9- 1), Title IV, and Title VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).
Questions concerning compliance with these laws should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, 951 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47713, phone number 435-8508.
The interview committee will give preference to candidates who, through the interview process, past experience, and references have demonstrated the ability to interact with students, staff, and the community.
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans and veterans with service-connected disabilities, are encouraged to apply.
Attachment(s):

• Teacher - Special Education.pdf