Special Services Teacher, LTS - 1.0 FTE - Shakopee High School

About the role

Deliver direct and indirect special education services to students in a resource room setting and/or co‑taught classroom, monitor progress on IEP goals and objectives; follow due process and IEP procedures and manage the paperwork; communicate effectively with families and staff; develop and implement Behavior Intervention Plans, direct the work of paraprofessional(s). Provide instruction in content area in accordance with each student's ability, create a classroom environment that fosters student learning and personal growth. Establish effective working relationships with students and parents, work collaboratively with other staff members.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct and indirect special education services in resource room and/or co‑taught settings
• Monitor progress on IEP goals and objectives
• Follow due process and IEP procedures; manage paperwork
• Communicate effectively with families and staff
• Develop and implement Behavior Intervention Plans; direct paraprofessional work
• Provide content‑area instruction aligned to each student’s ability
• Create a classroom environment that promotes learning and personal growth
• Build effective relationships with students, parents, and colleagues; collaborate with staff

Qualifications

• MN licensure in special education (EBD, SLD, ASD, or ABS)
• NVCI (CPI) training preferred
• Experience working with a variety of disabilities
• Ability to deliver specialized instruction to meet individual student needs
• Experience with multiple instructional designs and differentiated instruction
• Training for specific student needs will be provided by the district

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• HSA & VEBA options
• Flexible Spending & Dependent Care options
• Accidental Injury & Critical Illness Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short‑ and Long‑term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) Plan + district contribution
• 403(B) plan + district contribution
• Professional development opportunities provided by the District
• Strong mentoring program for first‑year staff

Pay

Daily rate ranges from $289.00 to $403.76 depending upon education level.