SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER- EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE- SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grand Forks Public Schools; Grand Forks (ND); In loco; USD 51.477 - 90.951; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Grand Forks Public Schools is seeking a certified special education professional to program for students with emotional disturbances and implement individualized plans. You will collaborate with teams, de-escalate behaviors, and coordinate with wraparound services to support social, emotional, and academic needs.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and ND Special Education licensure eligibility, with preferred credentials and RTI experience.

Competenze

• One or more of the following: Valid North Dakota Special Education teaching license or eligibility.
• Experience with or training in PRO-Act program.
• Familiarity with RTI (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support).
• Ability to manage compliance paperwork related to special education.

Mansioni

• Program effectively for students with emotional disturbances to ensure least restrictive environment.
• Maintain effective written and verbal communication with teams and families.
• Complete compliance paperwork for special education.
• Create and implement thorough lesson plans; assess student progress.
• Collaborate with teams, supervise para-educators, and participate in wraparound services.

Conoscenze

RTI experience

PRO-Act training

Online paperwork systems

Special education documentation

Data collection and progress tracking

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree

North Dakota teaching license in Special Education

Descrizione del lavoro

• Location: 1999 47th Avenue South, Grand Forks, ND, 58201, United States
• Base Pay: $51,477.00 - $90,951.00 / Year
• Job Category: CERTIFIED
• Employee Type: Certified
• Required Degree: 4 Year Degree

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Qualifications: Must have or be eligible for a North Dakota teaching license in Special Education. Emotional Disturbance credential preferred. General Strategist credential preferred. Training in PRO-Act program or the ability to be trained in PRO-Act Program. Experience in Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (i.e., RTI) models. Knowledge of online systems for paperwork.

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Be able to program effectively for students with emotional disturbances to ensure the provision of least restrictive environment.
• Possess effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate knowledge of compliance paperwork in regards to special education.
• Show the ability to create thorough lesson plans and implement them effectively.
• Have the ability to complete formal and informal assessment measures for purposes of determining special education eligibility.
• Assist teams in determination of disability.
• Demonstrate the ability to devise and carry out level systems.
• Have data collection expertise and the ability to monitor student progress.
• Ability to be a good collaborator and team player.
• Be able to complete observations of students in educational settings for the purpose of identifying educational/behavioral needs.
• Have an understanding of outside agencies and their relationship to wraparound services for students with social/emotional, behavioral and mental health needs.
• Be able to intervene and de-escalate behaviors.
• Be able to work with and supervise para-educators.
• Be able to implement effective social skills methods/curriculum.
• Demonstrate knowledge of effective behavioral and academic interventions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; occasionally walk and stand. The ability to hear and see in order to communicate effectively as well as communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; Maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties; Maintain mental capacity, allowing for effective interaction and communication with others. Occasionally may need to lift up to fifty (50); reaching, standing, walking, carrying, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, sitting, and/or crawling within the classroom. The employee may encounter situations where students are physically aggressive and/or verbally abusive. This may require physical interaction (using strategies acquired through de-escalation and restraint training) between the employee and student. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may be exposed to infection at a greater risk than the average person. May be directly responsible for the safety, well-being and/or output of students.

Terms of Employment:

188 days contract

Evaluation:

By the Principal at least twice each year in the first three years of service (December 15 & April 15), and at least once each year thereafter (April 15).

Additional Information:

• School: SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL