Special Education - Support Teacher

Position Information

This position is a 1.0 FTE position (184 days), assigned to South Campus Education Center and Bellaire Education Center.

The Special Education - Flexible Support Teacher is responsible for supporting schools across the district through a flexible and student-centered approach. This position serves as a key “utility player,” stepping into diverse situations to provide coverage for staff leave of absences and vacant positions while ensuring continuity of high-quality services for students. This role requires a leader who is highly adaptable, solutions-oriented, and ready to jump in and support wherever needed.

Responsible for teaching students in assigned disciplines in classrooms, small groups, or at home; adapting teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests; developing individual educational plans designed to promote students' educational, physical, or social development; establishing and enforcing rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students; administering tests to help determine students’ developmental levels, needs, or potential;

and conferring with parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, or administrators to resolve students' behavioral or academic problems.

• Collaborates with building leadership, related service providers, special education teachers, and classroom support staff to maintain established learning routines and classroom culture.
• Serve as a flexible support across classrooms and programs as needs arise.
• Build strong relationships quickly with students, staff, and families.
• Step into varied environments with confidence, professionalism, and a focus on student success.
• Provide additional licensed support within the classroom environment.
• Offer educational support to individual students or small groups.
• Manage and execute project or consultation work as assigned.
• Ability to thrive in changing environments and take initiative.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Implements and delivers instructional activities to students; instructs and monitors students in the use of learning materials and resources; monitors and assesses student progress and competency mastery, which includes: identifying appropriate assessment methods; developing and administering tests; grading assigned student work; providing performance feedback; and performing other related activities.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates curriculum; establishes learning objectives; prepares and evaluates lesson plans; evaluates and selects instructional resources and/or specialized resources; adapts materials and curriculum to meet the needs of students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
• Manages student behavior, which includes: developing and implementing classroom rules and applicable disciplinary procedures; assisting in the administration of applicable behavioral policies and rules; and providing appropriate interventions and strategies to address behavior issues.
• Maintains accurate and complete student records including grades, achievements, development, and attendance; ensures Due Process rights of students are maintained, as applicable; and develops and writes Individualized Educational Plans and associated reports, as applicable.
• Participates in a variety of meetings, which may include: parent or guardian conferences, special education briefings, staff and/or committee meetings, staff development sessions, and/or other related meetings.
• Performs related support functions, which may include: preparing correspondence and reports; responding to inquiries; and performing related duties.
• Provides feedback to education and student assistants; gives direction to assistants as necessary.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

This position requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and 5 years of teaching experience with a minimum of 2 years within 916. Licensed from the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) in Emotional Behavior Disorders (K-12),…