Special Education Lead Teacher; K-4

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• Position Title:
  
  Lead Special Education Teacher (K-4)
• Department/Building:
  Riverside Elementary School (High Needs School)
• Reports to:
  
  Building Principal, Jill Bjorge
• Assignment:  School Year – Ongoing
• Hours:
  
  8 per day, Monday through Friday
• Duty Days: 184 plus extra 9 days
• Salary Range: $46,936 – $90,238 (Based on education and experience; wages outlined in the Certified Master Contract on the district website)
• Union:
  Ed MN
• FLSA:
  Overtime Exempt
• Benefits:
  Health, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, TRA, 403b and PTO/ESST

Summary: A Special Education Lead Teacher plays a crucial role in supporting students with disabilities and ensuring they receive the appropriate resources and accommodations for academic success.

• Lead the creation, development, and implementation of evaluations and IEPs for students with disabilities.
• Work collaboratively with parents, general education teachers, counselors, and specialists to ensure the IEPs meet the students’ specific needs.
• Lead and coordinate special education team meetings, including collaboration with other educators, administrators, educational assistants, and outside specialists.
• Train and mentor new and veteran special education teachers on instructional practices, curriculum resources, and classroom management for supporting students with disabilities.
• Stay informed and compliant with special education laws, such as IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act).
• Ensure proper documentation and timelines for IEPs, assessments, and meetings.
• Coordinate the use of special education resources, such as adaptive technologies, teaching assistants, and external services.

• Coordinate services, communication, program structure and relations among staff, and parents regarding special education students.
• Monitor all student records.
• Provide for student intake and due process information to staff.
• Manage crisis situations and consult about behavior interventions.
• Administer student testing, as appropriate.
• Act as a District Representative at IEP Meetings.
• Schedule and facilitate child study team meetings and departmental meetings.
• Attend crisis meetings.
• Coordinate transitions.
• Manage caseload assignments.
• Assist with special education transportation issues, as needed.
• Supervise, manage and schedule paraprofessionals in conjunction with Building Principal.
• Manage Parent Requests for Evaluation (schedule pre‑evaluation meetings with parent, school psychologist, counselor and lead special education teacher; set up initial paperwork).
• MCA/MTAS coordination; scheduling and organization.
• Maintain resources for modifications and accommodations of students to be accessed by general education teachers.
• Provide training as needed (SPED Forms, Due Process).
• All other duties as assigned by administrator that are commensurate with program coordination and building needs.

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