2026 - 2027 Tchr - Specific Lrn Disability - Creative Arts Secondary School

Creative Arts Secondary School is hiring a Specific Learning Disability Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. A specific learning disability is a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding and using language, spoken or written. It is manifested by interference with the acquisition, organization, storage, retrieval, manipulation, or expression of information so that the individual does not learn at an adequate rate when provided with the usual developmental opportunities and instruction from a regular school environment. The term includes conditions such as perceptual disabilities, brain injury, minimal brain dysfunction, dyslexia, and developmental aphasia. A specific learning disability is demonstrated by a significant discrepancy between a student's general intellectual ability and academic achievement in one or more of the following areas: oral expression, listening comprehension, mathematical calculation or mathematics reasoning, basic reading skills, reading comprehension, and written expression.

Qualifications

• A valid teaching license for Specific Learning Disabilities issued by the Minnesota Department of Education.
• Must be highly qualified for core subject area(s) taught.

Skills

• Knowledge of the specific special education category for which they are licensed.
• Knowledge of special education teaching philosophy and curriculum for area(s) the teacher is 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 pertaining to special education, including due process compliance.
• Knowledge of multicultural, gender, and disability fair curriculum concepts.
• Knowledge of research and trends in teaching and learning styles, as well as instructional technologies.
• Strong skills in classroom presentation and management.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with students, parents, district staff, and community members from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, 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 and adapt teaching styles to diverse student populations.
• Ability to evaluate student performance and present evaluations in a manner that fosters higher student achievement.
• Ability to work in a cooperative learning environment and utilize computer and multimedia technology as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in the core curriculum and special education area(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 equipment is modified and materials adapted as necessary.
• Participate with other special education staff to evaluate student needs and develop an Individual Education Plan (IEP) to meet those needs; implement these plans in accordance with state and federal legal requirements and district practice.
• Maintain student records in compliance with due process requirements.
• Support the Minnesota Graduation Standards; implement the goals and objectives of the District and the school/program to which assigned.
• Evaluate special education student performance; ensure progress toward IEP goals and objectives; report progress to parents, the principal, and/or Special Education administration as prescribed or authorized.
• Maintain contact and communications with parents of special education students to support academic development and meet IEP objectives; participate in parent-teacher conferences.
• Perform classroom management duties; enforce rules governing student conduct; take appropriate disciplinary action when necessary.
• Provide indirect services to special education students in the licensed category.
• Develop and present in-service training related to disabilities and educational needs of students in the licensed category.
• Continue professional growth and development in the curriculum area(s) for which employed; attend required professional development.
• Contribute to the District's Strong Schools, Strong Communities efforts by partnering with staff to enhance student achievement and align resources.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Pay

This position is a 10-Month position working 40 hours a week. Pay range: $58,584 - $111,399. Maximum hiring step = step twenty (20). The full salary schedule is listed in the Teachers contract.

Benefits

Benefit information for this position can be found by selecting the "Teachers - Full Time" link on the district's benefits page.