SPED Teacher - Urgent

Job Title

Minnesota Teacher License or the ability to obtain a Minnesota Teacher License. We are more than willing to work with any educator with an interest regardless of current qualifications.

Experience working with students with academic and behavior challenges; knowledge of due process forms and procedures required; knowledge of MN SLD and DCD criteria and the evaluation process including Functional Behavior Assessments; understanding the use of Positive Behavior Supports; knowledge of how to write a Behavior Intervention Plan; ability to work with a team; training or willingness to be trained in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI);

and excellent oral and written communication skills. Highly qualified in Math, Reading and English preferred. All candidates will be considered.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for case management and maintaining appropriate due process files.
• Work effectively with an interdisciplinary team.
• Acquires knowledge of the goals of the Minneapolis Public School District Improvement Agenda and site/school goals.
• Establishes developmentally appropriate instructional and behavioral expectations for students and for him/herself and communicates those to students and their families.
• Creates lessons and learning environments that are safe, respectful, and interesting as well as multicultural/gender and ability fair/developmentally appropriate. Selects, adapts and individualizes materials appropriate for diverse student populations and skills.
• Collaborates and communicates regularly with families in making educational decisions and uses family and community resources to support learning.
• Assesses students' developmental, cognitive and social needs and provides developmentally appropriate instruction to meet those needs.
• Regularly assesses student learning by using multiple forms of assessment.
• Facilitates positive interactions between students and teacher, student and peers and student and other adults.
• Models learning and behavior consistent with the expectations for students.
• Assesses own instructional effectiveness through the Professional Development Process (PDP).
• Participates in ongoing and regular staff, team and individual professional development.
• Collaborates with peers to develop, plan and implement best practices based on the needs/abilities of the students.
• Participates in site-based management and shared decision making.
• Always keeps the students' needs and rights first and foremost in any educational decision making.
• Demonstrates competence in the Minneapolis Standards of Effective Instruction.
• Has a working knowledge of and implements the Minnesota State Standards and the Graduation Rule.

Licensure:Licensure by the State of Minnesota in Elementary Education as well as licensure by the state of Minnesota in ABS, DCD, EBD or SLD; multiple licensures preferred.