Special Education Discovery Middle School

Special Education Teacher Teacher Level: Middle School Grades 6-8 Building

Location:

Discovery Middle School Total FTE: 1.0 Bargaining Unit:
Education Minnesota Alexandria FLSA Status:
Exempt

Essential Functions:

Deliver classroom instruction; implement lesson plans on instructional units; develop and determine methods, approaches and instructional units; maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning.

Assess and evaluate student performance against lesson plans; determine the need for re‑instruction or new approach; reinforce information previously taught in the classroom; determine grades for reporting purposes; monitor student performance and behaviors and determine how to approach bad behaviors.

Develop and plan instructional activities; develop and implement lesson plans personalized for individual student needs; assist in the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs); implement student assessments and evaluate results; determine assessment process for instructional units; research topics and materials designed to improve instructional presentations.

Prepare for substitute teachers; communicate with parents and participate in parent/student conferences; participate and prepare for peer evaluation process.

Supervise students during the school day according to the established building schedule; provide indirect supervision during regular school days.

Collaborate with staff in evaluating individual student issues and approaches to instructional units; evaluate new teaching technologies and/or procedures.

Participate in meetings (building staff meetings, departmental meetings, grade level meetings, staff development, open house/orientation) as necessary or required; attend professional development activities.

• Health Insurance
  • Choose from 3 plan offerings
  • District contribution of $875 per month
• Dental Insurance
  • District contribution of $40 per month
• 13 sick leave days per year
• 2 personal leave days per year
• $50,000 Group Term Life Insurance paid for by the District
• Long-Term Disability
  • Employees are required to enroll and pay for this benefit
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • No cost to employees
• Voluntary Benefits (Employee-Paid):
  • Voluntary Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Vision insurance
  • Pet insurance
  • Aflac offerings:
    • Short-Term Disability (STD)
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity
    • Accident
    • Ben Extend
• 403b match upon completion of probationary period