Special Education Teacher; Elementary

Special Education Teacher (Elementary) - 25/26 School Year

• Position Type:
  Student Support Services/ Special Education Teacher
• Date Posted: 3/31/2025
• Location:
  
  DaVinci Academy of Arts and Science
• Date Available:
  
  08/11/2025

DaVinci Academy of Arts and Science will cultivate a passion for learning through an enriched and individualized approach to education. The DaVinci community will work together to ensure positive character development and build a strong foundation for continuous learning.

• Be solution focused and a team player
• Work with a variety of team members, while maintaining data privacy regulations, to further student progress and success during unique or challenging situations
• Collaborate with administration on a regular basis
• Develop and maintain positive cooperative working relationships with the DaVinci Academy community, which includes faculty, administration, staff, parents, students and board members
• Knowledge of Google/Zoom digital formats and other useful digital resources to provide educational intervention and support
• Regularly provide positive communication to parents via notes, phone calls, emails, conferences, etc
• Maintain and improve professional skills by participating in faculty meetings, various staff development opportunities and formal coursework in an effort to stay current with best practices
• Collaborate with colleagues to reflect on effective teaching practices and work to continually improve skills
• Serve as a member of the building Crisis Intervention Team
• Actively participate in the Q Comp program by attending, and being on time for, PLC meetings and frequently contributing ideas that further the school's mission
• Display a willingness to be observed on a regular basis and accept feedback and coaching from team leads and the administrative staff

• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials based on the individual student needs
• Provide differentiated instruction to meet the needs of each student
• Design lessons with clear, measurable goals that involve an appropriate mix of quality technology programs and engaging learning materials
• Teach approved curriculum
• Establish and maintain a positive classroom environment to achieve an effective learning climate
• Implement and support the positive behavior reinforcement system established by the school and maintain an orderly classroom
• Keep accurate student records, regularly update grades

• Responsible for case management of special education students
• Initiate, facilitate, and execute students' Individual Education Plans (IEP)
• Complete required Due Process procedures within mandated time frames
• Knowledge of various assessments
• Develop Individual Education Plans (IEP/IIP) based on assessment data and student need
• Develop and provide programming based on Individual Educational Plan
• Collect data for reporting student progress on IEP goals
• Write and implement student behavior intervention plans
• Assist Paraprofessional Coordinator with the planning and coordination of the work of the special education paraprofessionals
• Demonstrate positive leadership and problem solving skills through effective case management of students on caseload
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Valid Minnesota Teaching License, preferred Tier 3 or Tier 4, in relevant field required. (ABS, ASD, EBD, or SLD licensure preferred)
• Display a positive attitude and be a problem solver.
• Collaborate with a variety of team members.
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Curriculum planning/alignment and instructional experience.
• Experience with different learning styles.
• Willingness to identify, interpret and follow school policies and procedures.
• Show initiative and function as a self-starter.
• Physical demands: able to stand for long periods of time, ability to lift 50#.

• Salary Range: $63k-$85k per year
• Time Off: 3 days of PTO, and 10 days sick time to accrue
• Start Date:
  August 11th, 2025

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