Special Education Teacher, 1.0 FTE

Responsibilities:

• Implement the goals and objectives of the school in relationship to special education.
• Fosters a classroom climate conducive to learning.
• Utilizes instructional management systems that increase student learning and maximize time on task.
• Develops and implements Individual Education Programs.
• Maintain due process paperwork
• Evaluate students for Special Education services
• Collaborate with general education teachers and consultants.
• Monitor student progress towards achieving instructional objectives and goals on the IEPs.
• Communicates effectively with parents on a regular basis.
• Meets professional responsibilities and maintains and upgrades professional skills.
• Maintains professional work habits.
• Promotes and maintains positive pupil-teacher-parent relationships.
• Follow school curriculum outlines/guidelines and/or state standards for curriculum areas.
• Evaluate student performance according to system used by school.
• Promote student achievement; maintain required student records; make related reports to the director as prescribed.
• Maintain contact and communications with parents of students and work with them in the development of each student.
• Perform classroom management duties; enforce school rules governing the conduct of students; take appropriate disciplinary action with students who do not follow rules.
• Serves as member of CTARS team.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned by the Special Education Coordinator/Director.

Requirements:

• A valid Minnesota teaching license in required area of Special Education or eligible to obtain variance toward licensure in area of Special Education.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, school personnel, and parents, and an ability to
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to motivate students and get them excited about learning.
• LD or similar license preferred.
• All resumes considered.