Tchr - Special Education - Bridge View

General Information

Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) is looking to hire a full‑time Teacher - Special Education for our Bridge View in St. Paul, MN. We are aiming to fill this role in 2–4 weeks. Employees could be eligible for Medical/Dental/Vision/Pension and accrue sick and vacation time.

Bridge View School is a K‑12 specialized educational school that serves students with severe‑profound, low‑incident developmental disabilities and autism. We are looking for applicants who are highly dedicated to making a difference in the lives of students with disabilities to help them become as independent as possible and provide support with functional academics, behavior management, lifting, transferring and assisting with daily cares.

Perform professional classroom teaching and related instructional work with special education students.

• A valid Special Education (Academic and Behavior Strategist, Autism, Emotional Behavior Disorders, Specific Learning Disabilities, or Developmental Disabilities) teaching license for the appropriate special education category issued by the Minnesota Department of Education. Must be highly qualified for core subject area(s) taught.

• Knowledge of the specific special education category for which you are licensed.
• Knowledge of special education teaching philosophy.
• Knowledge of the special education curriculum for the area(s) you are responsible for instructing.
• Knowledge of teaching and learning strategies to meet a wide range of student learning styles and abilities within the special education student population.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws on special education; knowledge of due process compliance.
• Knowledge of multicultural, gender, and disability fair curriculum concepts.
• Knowledge of research and trends in teaching and learning styles.
• Knowledge of instructional technologies.
• Strong skills in classroom presentation and management.
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively with students, parents, district staff, and community members from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on district and school goals and objectives.
• Ability to modify classroom assignments to address varying student needs.
• Ability to adapt teaching styles to diverse student populations.
• Ability to evaluate student performance and to present evaluations in a manner that fosters higher student achievement.
• Ability to work in a cooperative learning environment.
• Ability to utilize computer and multimedia technology as appropriate.

• Provide instruction in the core curriculum and carea(s) for which employed; make appropriate use of instructional resources and technologies.
• Develop and implement innovative methods for providing instruction to special education students.
• Maintain a suitable instructional environment for special education students according to their needs; ensure that equipment is modified and materials adapted as necessary.
• Participate with other special education staff as appropriate to evaluate the special education needs of a student and to develop an Individual Education Plan (IEP) to meet the student's needs; implement these plans in accordance with special education state and federal legal requirements and district practice.
• Maintain student records and ensure that they are in compliance with due process requirements.
• Support the Minnesota Graduation Standards; implement the goals and objectives of the district and the school and/or program to which assigned.
• Evaluate special education student performance in accordance with the system used by the school and/or District; promote student achievement; ensure that progress is being made toward IEP goals and objectives; maintain required student records; make related reports to parents, the principal and/or Special Education administration as prescribed or authorized.
• Maintain contact and communications with parents of special education students and work with them in the academic development of the student and to meet the…