Early Childhood Special Education Teacher, Pre-K

Job overview

The Early Childhood Special Education Teacher, Pre-K role is an onsite, full-time school-based position in Buffalo Gap, SD, paying $45–$55 per hour. The assignment runs October 2026 through May 2027. TheraPeds Partners provides special education and related services to PreK–12 students in partnership with schools. The teacher provides individualized instruction and case management to help students with disabilities access and participate in educational programs. The role supports student progress through IEP development, instruction, assessment, documentation, and collaboration with families and school teams.

What you'll do

• Develop, implement, and monitor IEPs
• provide specialized instruction
• manage student caseloads and coordinate services
• participate in assessments and evaluations as appropriate
• monitor progress and maintain records
• participate in student-support meetings
• collaborate with educators, families, administrators, and related-service providers
• support accommodations and IDEA compliance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

early childhood special education teacher

pre-k

buffalo gap sd

therapeds partners

full-time

$45–$55/hr

onsite

iep development

specialized instruction

case management

south dakota license

october 2026–may 2027

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Eligible W-2 employees may receive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k)
• guaranteed hours
• professional development
• ongoing clinical and administrative support.

Why this role

37–39 hours per week; requires South Dakota teaching authorization and an Early Childhood Special Education Birth–Grade 3 endorsement. One or more years of school-setting experience is preferred.

About the employer

TheraPeds is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.