Elementary Special Education Teacher-ASD/EBD

Special Education Teacher

Qualification Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodationsmay be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions:

• Provide direct instruction for all core content as well as transitional areas.
• Provide direct instruction using a variety of techniques including individualized instruction, lectures, team teaching, hands-on-formats and many other instructional strategies.
• Implements and delivers instructional activities to actively engage students in meaningful learning experiences.
• Instructs and monitors students in the use of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
• Assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments.
• Plans and prepares lessons for appropriate subject and grade/age level and ensures that student growth and achievement is continuous.
• Evaluates, selects, and modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis.
• Manages classroom resources and may also direct the work and manage day-to-day activities of Academic Behavior Managers.
• Manages student behavior utilizing proactive, positive interventions and implements appropriate behavioral management plans and crisis intervention strategies.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of students' progress and development including implementing plans for special education groups.
• Keeps up to date with developments in subject area, teaching resources and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities.
• Participates in department and school meetings, parent meetings.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of current best practices, laws, including due process and Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA), and interventions regarding the education of special needs students.
• Considerable knowledge of specific disabilities and familiarity with common children's mental health disorders, as well as specific strategies/interventions to use in the classroom.
• Knowledge of educational philosophy, teaching methods and approaches, and currently researched best practices and strategies.
• Knowledge of child development.
• Skill in classroom and behavior management.
• Skill in working with students having a wide range of disabilities.
• Skill in organization, and in verbal and written communications.
• Skill in utilizing computer technology for educational purposes.
• Skill in interpersonal relationships, and the ability to work with students and staff in stressful situations.
• Ability to develop and update curriculum, lesson plans and associated materials necessary to meet the unique needs of the special education students.
• Ability to develop relevant assessment tools, and integrate the results of the assessments into instructional units.
• Ability to teach a variety of students, with varying disabilities, a variety of classes.
• Ability to create a structured and efficient working environment for students.
• Ability to be flexible regarding meeting the changing needs of students, as well as the varying modifications to district and state mandates.
• Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• A current teaching license, in EBD/ASD, issued by the Minnesota Department of Education.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working with challenging behavior.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations.
• Ability to stand and circulate for extended periods of time.
• Ability to see for purposes of reading laws and codes, rules and policies, and other printed matter and observing students.
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal speech levels.
• Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to carry up to 25 pounds.
• Moderate to high stress levels.
• Work is predominantly in school environment.
• Daily contact with students, teachers, and school staff.
• Regular contact with parents, community members and outside agency personnel.
• Hazards: Incumbent may be exposed to contact with individuals displaying physically aggressive, self-abusive, or socially undesirable behavior.
• Work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may require wearing of personal protective equipment.
• Locations are generally moderately noisy.

Rum River North 303 3rd Ave. SW Milaca, MN Pay Based on Teacher Contract Salary Range: $45,417-$98,166 183 Days - ESY Days possible Benefit eligible position: medical, dental, vision, life, etc.