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High School Special Education Teacher
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A Special Education Teacher teaches students who have disabilities, and adapts teaching methods to meet the needs of students. Assesses students and helps to develop individualized education plans that specify the services and accommodations needed for each student. Works in a classroom that includes only students with IEPs, or works with students and teachers in regular classes. For students with severe disabilities, may focus on developing skills for independent living. Works as part of a team that includes therapists, school counselors or social workers.
$67,320 / year median in Minnesota
+0% projected growth
Job Description
- 2.0 West Saint Paul, MN Job Details Full-time $49,291.43
- $65,000.
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 accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.- Deliver classroom and individualized instruction according to curriculum and/or plan guidelines by implementing instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in a meaningful learning experience.
- Ability to develop evaluation plans and use assessment tools to determine student eligibility for specialized education.
- Prepare instruction and lesson plans related to individualized goals and objectives on IEPs.
- Maintains effective and efficient student records procedures concerning attendance, testing, behaviors, progress, and related academic information.
- Identifies, selects, and modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles and special needs; makes referrals as appropriate.
- Provide a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process. Assists in assessing changing curricular needs and offers plans for improvement.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents and other professionals on a regular basis on matters concerning student behavior, abilities, school programs, and academic programs; effective written communication skills related to writing Individual Education Plans and Educational Evaluations.
- Monitor students behaviors in and outside of the classroom and intervenes or refers student to appropriate personnel.
- Attend staff meetings to assist in curriculum development, developing individualized action plans, discuss student progress, and develop related programs.
- Assist in supervising school day and extracurricular student activities and events. Collaborates with peers to enhance the instructional environment.
- Models professional and ethical standards when dealing with students (including student data), parents, peers, administration and community.
- Ensures that student growth and achievement is continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area, and/or program classification.
- Assists and organizes the work of paraprofessionals working in program areas.
- Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with students, parents, administration and community.
- Assists with personal care of students on caseload when needed.
- Assumes responsibility for meeting his/her course, grade and school-wide student performance goals.
- Demonstrates gains in student performance.
- Attends workshops, seminars, and conferences as well as staff, department, curricular development and committee meetings and staff development sessions as required.
- Meets professional obligations through efficient work habits such as: meeting deadlines including mandated due process timelines, honoring schedules, coordinating..
- Use relevant technology to support instruction; proficiency on use of software related to due process.
Ability to organize and run team meetings related to due process mandates for students in special education.
- Collaborate with General Ed Teachers for co-teaching inclusive classrooms
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Thorough knowledge content of specialty area; thorough knowledge of appropriate level of education principles, practices and procedures; thorough knowledge of the principles and methodology of effective teaching; thorough knowledge of prescribed school board policies and procedures; thorough skill in oral and written communication; thorough skill using personal computers and related software packages, hardware and peripheral equipment related to classroom instruction; thorough knowledge of maintaining various electronic and paper records; thorough knowledge of school district operations, regulations and procedures; ability to understanding developmental appropriateness of materials and behavior; ability to establish and maintain standards of behavior; ability to deliver and articulate oral presentations and written reports; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, students and parents.Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree with coursework in in special education teaching, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.Physical Requirements:
This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing and speaking or hearing, frequently requires walking, sitting, using hands to finger, handle or feel and reaching with hands and arms and occasionally requires climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts and observing general surroundings and activities; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (different classroom settings).Special Requirements:
MN Teaching License in the area of Special Education or related services. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Special Education Director and more specialized supervision of the Special Education Coordinator. This positionREQUIRES A BACKGROUND CHECK.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$49,291.43- $65,000.
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Retirement plan Vision insurancePhysical Setting:
Charter school Public school Special education schoolEducation:
Bachelor's (Required)Experience:
Special Education:
1 year (Required)License/Certification:
Special Education Teaching License (Required)Work Location:
In personBenefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plans
- Professional Development
- Other Retirement and Savings