DAPE Teacher

SouthWest Metro Intermediate District 288; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is hiring a full-time Special Education DAPE Teacher to support students with disabilities in a comprehensive educational environment. Your role will involve planning and evaluating instructional materials, fostering relationships, and utilizing effective classroom management skills. This position offers competitive pay and benefits, alongside opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous Vacation and Sick Time

403(b) with a District dollar for dollar match

Long Term Disability

Qualifications

• Experience with multiple instructional designs and differentiated instruction.
• Training in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI).
• Ability to collaborate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Educate, plan, teach, facilitate, and evaluate students with disabilities.
• Provide direct support to enhance academic, social, communication, and study skills.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to meet students' needs.

Skills

Classroom management

Effective communication

Building relationships

Education

EBD, DCD, ASD, or ABS license

Tier 2 License Eligible Candidates

Job description

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The SouthWest Metro Intermediate District #288 has a full-time Special Education DAPE Teacher opening for four programs located at 401 Education Center (Chaska, MN) and Dean Lakes Education Center (Shakopee, MN)

SouthWest Metro serves students in 11 member districts and 8 associate member districts across the southwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area with programs in Special Education, Career and Technical Education, Care & Treatment, Adult Education, and Alternative Education. We invite you to embrace your own value, potential, and ability at SouthWest Metro, while empowering others to discover theirs. We work to empower ALL learners to realize their self-worth through personalized educational instruction, connection to resources, and access to a supportive learning environment.

Description

Special Education Teacher, 8 hours a day for 185 Contract Days.

Educate, plan, teach, facilitate, and evaluate students identified as having a disability. Many of the students exhibit social, emotional, cognitive and/or behavioral needs that require a significant level of support.

Job Summary

Provide support by working directly with students to increase their academic, social/behavioral, communication, and study skills under the direction of the teacher(s).

Qualifications

• EBD, DCD, ASD, or ABS license preferred (Open to Tier 2 License Eligible Candidates).
• Experience with multiple instructional designs and differentiated instruction.
• Strong classroom management skills.
• Ability to build successful relationships with students, parents and staff.
• Training in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) and Restrictive Procedures is required and provided by the District.
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with teams.
  
  

Pay & Benefits

The pay range for this position is $48,076-$99,188 per year and is based on education and experience. A competitive and comprehensive benefit package is also available:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA/FSA options
• Dependent Care FSA
• Generous Vacation and Sick Time
• Personal Time Off
• Basic Life Insurance and AD&D
• Voluntary Life Insurance and AD&D
• 403(b) with a District dollar for dollar match
• TRA/PERA (Pension Plan)
• Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pet Insurance
  
  

Application Procedure

Apply Online at swmetro.k12.mn.us/employment_opportunities

Selection Procedure

Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately until the position is filled. Those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Education Management

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