Academic and Behavioral Lead Teacher

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of student support plans, evaluations, interventions, and related documentation.
• Collaborate with parents, teachers, counselors, specialists, and administrators to ensure student needs are appropriately addressed through coordinated supports and services.
• Facilitate and coordinate team meetings involving educators, support staff, administrators, and outside agencies as appropriate.
• Provide mentoring, coaching, and support to new teachers and staff regarding instructional practices, behavioral supports, curriculum resources, and classroom management strategies.
• Maintain knowledge of federal, state, and district requirements related to student support services, accommodations, interventions, and due process procedures.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of required documentation, assessments, plans, and meeting processes.
• Collaborate with district lead teachers and administrators to plan and deliver professional learning opportunities for educational assistants and staff throughout the school year.
• Serve as a resource to staff regarding academic interventions, behavior supports, accommodations, and inclusive practices.

Site-Based Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate student services, communication, program structures, and collaboration among staff and families.
• Monitor and maintain student records and related documentation.
• Support student intake processes and provide guidance to staff regarding procedural requirements and timelines.
• Assist in managing crisis situations and consult with staff regarding behavior intervention strategies and supports.
• Coordinate and administer student assessments as appropriate.
• Serve as a district representative during student support and planning meetings as assigned.
• Schedule and facilitate child study team meetings, intervention meetings, and departmental meetings.
• Attend and support crisis response meetings.
• Coordinate student transition planning between grade levels, buildings, or programs.
• Assist with caseload distribution and service coordination.
• Support transportation planning and communication related to student needs as necessary.
• Supervise, schedule, and support paraprofessionals in collaboration with the Building Principal.
• Coordinate parent requests for evaluations and support the completion of required referral and intake processes.
• Coordinate district and state assessment processes, including scheduling and organization as assigned.
• Maintain and organize resources related to instructional modifications, accommodations, interventions, and behavior supports for staff use.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the administrator that align with program coordination and building needs.

Qualifications

• Current Minnesota Special Education license.
• Knowledge of Restorative Practices and/or willingness to learn/participate in training around Restorative Practices.
• Administrative license, preferred.