Special Education Teacher
SAINT CLOUD, MN
Full Time
Entry Level
Position: Special Education Teacher, Positions Available in Grades K-8
School Overview
Athlos Academy of St. Cloud is a public, tuition-free K-8 charter school. Our school offers a unique approach that empowers students to live fulfilling, responsible, and successful lives by building on our three foundational pillars: Prepared Mind, Healthy Body, and Performance Character. Athlos students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills as well as a broad knowledge base and healthy lifestyle habits. Our school culture celebrates high academic achievement, fosters individual growth in fitness and Performance Character, and promotes regular family engagement.
Qualifications and Skills
Responsibilities and Duties
Under the direction of the School Administrator, the Licensed Special Education Teacher develops and provides specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of K-5 students with disabilities; evaluates and assesses student progress against instructional objectives; and functions as IEP Manager to assigned students.
Characteristics of a Successful Candidate
To Apply: Submit Cover Letter, Resume, and 3 letters of Recommendation to [email protected]
Athlos Academy of St. Cloud, 3701 33rd St S, St. Cloud, MN 56301
School Overview
Athlos Academy of St. Cloud is a public, tuition-free K-8 charter school. Our school offers a unique approach that empowers students to live fulfilling, responsible, and successful lives by building on our three foundational pillars: Prepared Mind, Healthy Body, and Performance Character. Athlos students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills as well as a broad knowledge base and healthy lifestyle habits. Our school culture celebrates high academic achievement, fosters individual growth in fitness and Performance Character, and promotes regular family engagement.
Qualifications and Skills
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required
- Experience: Teaching experience preferred, but not required
- Certification: Licensed special education teacher in the State of MN and licensure to teach in assigned areas of responsibility
Responsibilities and Duties
Under the direction of the School Administrator, the Licensed Special Education Teacher develops and provides specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of K-5 students with disabilities; evaluates and assesses student progress against instructional objectives; and functions as IEP Manager to assigned students.
- Provides research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student's IEP.
- Assesses student progress and determines the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques.
- Employs various teaching techniques, methods and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals.
- Develops and implements annual Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for elementary students to include: present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education and related services required to meet those goals.
- Adheres to procedural requirements, including due process timelines.
- Coordinates the delivery of special education services in each student's IEP.
- Serves as primary contact for the parent.
- Schedules team meetings.
- Conducts special education evaluations and reevaluations.
- Establishes and maintains student control and discipline in the classroom, school premises or during school activities by communicating expectations of appropriate behavior. Employs and implements a classroom structure and consistency to encourage student responsibility, cooperation and mutual respect consistent with district policies and procedures.
- Provides instructional direction to paraprofessional support staff: assigns activities, provides guidance and instructional oversight.
- Collaborates and consults with educational professionals and community service providers (i.e., social services, public health, medical providers, etc.) regarding the needs of students. Provides consultation to classroom teachers regarding classroom adaptations, instructional modifications, adaptive equipment, behavior modification plans and other similar instructional interventions to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
- Performs other comparable duties of a like or similar nature or other duties as assigned.
- Provides professional expertise and assistance to individuals, other district staff and the community concerning
- areas of instructional expertise/knowledge.
- Attends training sessions, conferences, seminars, district and departmental meetings.
- Keeps abreast of changing developments, trends, instructional and educational technologies.
Characteristics of a Successful Candidate
- Growth mindset
- Knowledge of Special Education law, governance and due process compliance
- Experience with students in an urban setting
- Ability and desire to work on a collaborative, interdisciplinary team to support students with special needs in inclusive programming.
- Commitment to providing students access to Athlos Academy’s rigorous, general education curriculum.
- Timely recordkeeping, effective time management, and excellent organizational skills.
- Passion for supporting student development and empowerment.
- Ability to creatively and enthusiastically support the individual learning needs of a diverse special education population.
- Commitment to regular attendance and a contribution to the greater good of the Athlos Academy school community and supporting the Athlos mission, vision, and three pillar model.
- Culturally responsive teaching and communication skills, prioritizing forming positive relationships with families, students, and staff.
- Passionate about subordinating teaching to learning.
- Substantial knowledge of reading and math instructional models, curricula, and strategies.
- Substantial knowledge of social and behavioral interventions and supports.
- Crisis prevention training, experience with students who may be aggressive, verbally abusive, or have other challenging behaviors.
- Able to build and support a culture of trust and collaboration
- Current knowledge of special education laws, rules and regulations and District policies and procedures. The ability to apply these to help ensure District compliance.
- Skilled in administering, scoring and interpreting special education assessment tools and procedures.
- Knowledge of teaching principles, practices, techniques and approaches.
- Knowledge of child development theories and development stages and needs.
- Knowledge of current trends, theories and technologies pertaining to learning and instruction.
- Knowledge of assessment procedures and techniques, test construction and evaluation methods.
- Knowledge of instructional strategies, techniques and interventions related to job assignment.
- Expertise with technology and computer skills, including Microsoft365, smartboards, spedforms, iPads, and Chromebooks.
To Apply: Submit Cover Letter, Resume, and 3 letters of Recommendation to [email protected]
Athlos Academy of St. Cloud, 3701 33rd St S, St. Cloud, MN 56301
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