Extended School Year - Special Education Resource Teacher

Position

About the Role

Responsibilities

• Adhere to due process guidelines
• Evaluate and identify the special education needs of students
• Facilitate evaluation plans and reports
• Serve as a case manager for students
• Develop and maintain IEPs
• Facilitate IEP meetings
• Provide parents and/or guardians with Rights and Procedural Safeguards information
• Develop and share progress reports with parents
• Work knowledge of and comply with state and federal rules and regulations
• Maintain and promote confidentiality
• Provide direct instruction to students
• Collaborate with general education teachers
• Plan and implement curriculum
• State and district wide assessments
• Support paraprofessionals in implementing IEP goals
• Maintain data for monitoring and evaluating student progress
• Communicate regularly with parents regarding their child’s progress
• Advocate for the needs of students with disabilities
• Develop and implement proactive and positive behavioral interventions
• Possess knowledge and ability to utilize techniques to maintain a safe environment
• Collaborate with related service providers
• Possess knowledge of technology strategies/equipment available to students
• Collaborate with outside agencies providing services for students and families
• Communicate effectively and positively with staff, students, parents, and administration
• Utilize conflict management strategies and resources
• Attend cluster meetings related to special education

Requirements

Valid MN 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

Required Qualifications:

• Valid MN 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.

Skills

Knowledge of technology strategies/equipment available to students.

Benefits

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