Extended School Year- Secondary Special Education Resource Teacher

About the role

The position involves working with school-age students who have special education needs under an extended school year schedule from July 6-23, 2023.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to due process guidelines and evaluate special education needs using district recommended methods and instruments.
• Facilitate team decisions regarding eligibility and develop and maintain Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Support parents and guardians with Rights and Procedural Safeguards information and notify them of team meetings.
• Develop and share progress reports with parents and provide job performance feedback to paraprofessionals.
• Maintain and promote confidentiality according to data privacy laws and collaborate with general education teachers to plan and implement curriculum.
• Provide direct instruction and assist students in achieving their IEP goals.
• Collaborate with related service providers and utilize technology strategies/equipment available to students.
• Communicate effectively with staff, students, parents, and administration, and bill third parties when necessary.
• Manage conflicts and utilize conflict management strategies and resources for support.
• Attend cluster meetings related to special education.

Requirements

• Valid Minnesota teaching license in a special education field.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience teaching school-age students.
• Ability to work collaboratively and positively with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Knowledge and experience with due process procedures.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience with conflict resolution.
• Training and experience in behavior management and knowledge of crisis response.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and ability to utilize techniques to maintain a safe environment (e.g., MANDT, CPI, building emergency plan, etc.).
• Knowledge of current promising practices in the field and current state rules and regulations governing special education.
• Collaborate with related service providers and communicate effectively with third parties.

Skills

• Knowledge of technology strategies/equipment available to students.
• Ability to utilize conflict management strategies and resources for support.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are in accordance with the teacher labor agreement - https://www.isd622.org/about/human-resources.