Teacher, Special Education (ASD) - Bilingual Spanish -Green Central

About the role

The Teacher, Special Education (ASD) - Bilingual Spanish position at Green Central Elementary serves students in reading, writing, mathematics, emotional/behavioral skills, social skills, functional and adaptive skills, and/or vocational skills. Services are provided for up to 59% of a student's day, with service delivery models ranging from small-group instruction to co-teaching in the general education classroom.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and demonstrate knowledge of general education curriculum, including Grade Level Expectations and State Standards.
• Consult and/or collaborate with general education teachers on assessment, curriculum adaptation, behavior management, and monitoring of student progress.
• Implement Special Education due process guidelines, including evaluation of students suspected of or identified as having disabilities, determination of special education eligibility, development of IEPs, and case management.
• Participate in team planning of IEPs for students with disabilities, developing appropriate, measurable, behavioral, and instructional objectives.
• Report student progress toward IEP goals to parents and educational personnel at least three times per year.
• Maintain progress of students with disabilities using specified program procedures and make instructional changes when necessary.
• Develop, implement, and monitor behavior management programs for students with disabilities exhibiting behavior problems.
• Develop, implement, and monitor specialized, research-based instructional programs in basic skill areas to meet students' unique needs.
• Collaborate with the transition IEP team to develop proficiency in use of Easy IEP, web-based software, to produce due process paperwork including IEPs and Evaluation Reports.
• Continue professional development in evidenced-based instructional practices through membership in professional organizations, reading of professional journals, and/or attendance at in-service trainings and professional conferences.
• Prepare and submit program information and reports as requested by Assistant Director of Special Education.
• Adhere to building policy and procedures.
• Achieve and support the Minneapolis Public School District Improvement Agenda and site/school goals.
• Create lessons and learning environments that are safe, respectful, and interesting as well as multicultural/gender and ability fair/developmentally appropriate.
• Teach students the required curricula using strategies that foster thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving.
• Collaborate and communicate regularly with families in making educational decisions and utilize family and community resources to support learning.
• Affirmatively assess students’ developmental, cognitive, and social needs and provide developmentally appropriate instruction to meet those needs.
• Regularly assess student learning by using multiple forms of assessment.
• Facilitate positive interactions between students and teacher, student and peers, and student and other adults.
• Model learning and behavior consistent with the expectations for students.
• Assess own instructional effectiveness through the Professional Development Process (PDP).
• Participate in ongoing and regular staff, team, and individual professional development.
• Collaborate with peers to develop, plan, and implement best practices based on the needs/abilities of the students.
• Participate in site-based management and shared decision-making.
• Always keep the students’ needs and rights first and foremost in any educational decision-making.
• Demonstrate competence in the Minneapolis Standards of Effective Instruction.
• Have a working knowledge of and implement the Minnesota State Standards and the District Graduation Requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws and guidelines for special education services.
• Working knowledge of the subject matter, classroom management techniques, current researched best practices, and students’ learning styles and needs, both academic and affective.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Prior successful experience student teaching or teaching in urban, multicultural education settings.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development through course work, research, peer collaboration, and/or job-embedded staff development.
• A valid Minnesota Special Education teaching license.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a standard classroom environment which may require occasional lifting and carrying light objects frequently.
• Ability to walk or stand for extended periods and sit for long periods with frequent computer use and heavy phone usage.

Skills

• Knowledge of state and federal laws and guidelines for special education services.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a multicultural and inclusive environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and families.
• Ability to assess and address students' developmental, cognitive, and social needs.
• Ability to implement evidence-based instructional practices.
• Ability to manage behavior and behavior problems.
• Ability to develop and implement specialized instructional programs.
• Ability to prepare and submit program information and reports.
• Ability to adhere to building policies and procedures.
• Ability to participate in professional development and staff meetings.
• Ability to model learning and behavior consistent with the expectations for students.
• Ability to assess own instructional effectiveness.
• Ability to collaborate with peers to develop, plan, and implement best practices.
• Ability to participate in site-based management and shared decision-making.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• HSA & FSA
• Retailer plan

Pay

$55,796 - $116,593

Schedule

42 weeks; this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time