Online Special Education Teacher (6-12) - Temporary Position through 2024-25 school year

Brooklyn Center Community Schools; Brooklyn Center (MN); Remote; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a temporary Online Special Teacher to inspire and educate students with special needs in a fully online environment. This role emphasizes creating inclusive lesson plans, assessing student needs, and fostering a supportive learning atmosphere. Join a dedicated team committed to social justice and equitable education, where every student's potential is recognized and nurtured. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of students with diverse needs, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible and Affordable Health Insurance Options

Dental Insurance

Group Life and AD&D Insurance

Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Pet Insurance

Onsite Medical Care

Staff Wellness Opportunities

Qualifications

• State certification as a Special Education Teacher is required.
• Experience in creating inclusive lesson plans for diverse learners.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe and engaging online learning environment for students.
• Assess and address students' developmental and cognitive needs.
• Collaborate with families and staff to support student learning.

Skills

Special Education

Lesson Planning

Behavior Management

Assessment Techniques

Collaboration

Education

State Certification as a Special Education Teacher

Job description

Position Type:
Insight Online

Date Posted:
11/5/2024

Location:
Insight Online School

Date Available:
Immediate

Closing Date:
11/15/2024

We demonstrate passion, pride, and perseverance

We acknowledge and disrupt oppressive systems

Our diversity fuels learning

We fiercely lead in justice-centered education

We stand front and center

The Brooklyn Center Community School (BCCS) District is seeking temporary Online Special Teacher applicants to join our team for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year. This position will end at the conclusion of the 2024-25 school year on Monday, June 9, 2025. BCCS is looking for positive, energetic applicants with a deep belief that every student can learn, and having the commitment and passion to provide these learning opportunities. This position is a fully online social studies teaching position with Insight School of Minnesota. Join our dynamic team as an online social studies teacher teaching a combination of middle school and high school social studies classes.

Position Purpose

Under the general supervision of the School Principal, to maximize the learning experience of students with special needs, in academics, interpersonal skills and activities of daily living by implementing district approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities, outcomes; addressing students' specific needs; providing a safe and optimal learning environment.

Essential Functions

• Creates lessons and learning environments that are safe, respectful, and interesting as well as multicultural/gender and ability fair/developmentally appropriate. Selects, adapts and individualizes materials appropriate for diverse student populations and skills.
• Establishes developmentally appropriate instructional and behavioral expectations for students and communicates those to students and their families.
• Assesses students' developmental, cognitive and social needs and provides developmentally appropriate instruction to meet those needs.
• Regularly assesses student learning by using multiple forms of assessment.
• Responsible for case management and maintaining appropriate due process files.
• Facilitates positive interactions between students and teacher, student and peers and student and other adults.
• Models learning and behavior consistent with the expectations for students.
• Participates in ongoing and regular staff, team and individual professional development.
• Collaborates with peers to develop, plan and implement best practices based on the needs/abilities of the students.
• Keeps the students' needs and rights first and foremost in any educational decision-making.
• Collaborates and communicates regularly with families in making educational decisions and uses family and community resources to support learning.
• Supervise students to ensure a safe, supportive, culturally responsive, equitable, and welcoming learning environment.
• Instruct students in area(s) of specialization and subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Adapts teaching materials and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that guide and challenge students.
• Develops standards for critical analysis through group discussions.
• Assesses, identifies and evaluates needs of students; provides instruction in individual or group sessions; establishes and maintains standards of behavior.
• Creates and implements behavior modification programs for special needs students.
• Administers standardized tests in accordance with established procedures.
• Encourages students to think independently, develop and express original ideas.
• Evaluates student progress; maintains appropriate records; prepares progress reports.
• Communicates with students, student counselors and parents through conferences and other means.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education and self-selected professional books and instructional materials.
• Selects and requisitions books and instructional materials. Orders instructional supplies and materials.
• Participates in curriculum development programs, faculty committees and student activity sponsorship as required.
• Attends meetings and training sessions as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Profile

Certification/License:

• State Certification as a Special Education Teacher.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits based off of Master Teacher Contract.

Why Choose BCCS?

• Flexible and Affordable Health Insurance Options
• Dental Insurance
• Group Life and AD&D Insurance
• Supplemental Life and Dependent Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Pet Insurance
• Full-service community school
• Sand Creek: Supportive counseling and coaching
• Breastfeeding Friendly Certified Workplace
• Staff Wellness Opportunities: Annual benefits fair, wellness challenges and campaigns, free yoga and personal trainer sessions
• NeoPath Health Clinic: Onsite medical care to help you improve your overall health and wellness. The clinic offers all of the primary care services you would expect from a family physician/general practitioner.

Application Process:

Please select this link to learn more about Brooklyn Center Community Schools:https://www.brooklyncenterschools.org/

Please select this link to apply online:https://www.applitrack.com/brooklyncenterschools/onlineapp/

BROOKLYN CENTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Brooklyn Center Community Schools is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable Equal Opportunity laws, directives, and regulations of Federal, State, and Local governing bodies or agencies. Brooklyn Center Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, gender identity and expression, disability, age, or status.