Elementary Special Education Teacher

Position Summary:
As an Owatonna Special Education teacher, you have the opportunity to set the tone for learning for the rest of a student’s life. When students have a personalized, educational, happy experience during their school years, they are more prepared to take on the challenges of life including college and/or careers.  You are able to teach students to love learning and also how to overcome the challenges and obstacles they face that keep them from reaching their goals. While adhering to the core curriculum required by the state, you are able to find creative, engaging ways to teach students real life application of the concepts they are learning.

Qualifications:
Valid MN Elementary Teaching license. K-12 Special education license desired, ABS or SLD. Demonstrated use of 21st Century strategies and approaches to ensure all learners achieve the highest levels. Positive behavior intervention supports and MTSS preferred. Experience in utilizing an inquiry approach to instruction across all content areas and a background in STEM and Everyday Math beneficial.

Responsibilities:
A special education teacher will work in one of several special education licensure areas. The duties of each of these positions may vary. The essential functions of these positions include, but are not limited to the following fundamental duties.Provide instruction in the core curriculum and special education area(s) for which employed; make appropriate use of instructional resources and technologies.
Develop and implement innovative methods for providing instruction to special education students.
Maintain a suitable instructional environment for special education students according to their needs; ensure that equipment is modified, and materials adapted as necessary.
Participate with other special education staff as appropriate to evaluate the special education needs of a student and to develop an Individual Education Plan (IEP) to meet the student’s needs; implement these plans in accordance with special education state and federal legal requirements and district practice.
Maintain student records and ensure that they are in compliance with due process requirements.
Support the Minnesota Learning Standards; implement the goals and objectives of the District and the school and/or program to which assigned.
Evaluate special education student performance in accordance with the system used by the school and/or District; promote student achievement; ensure that progress is being made toward IEP goals and objectives; make related reports to parents, the principal and/or Special Education administration as prescribed or authorized.
Maintain contact and communications with parents of special education students and work with them in the academic development of the student and to meet the objectives of the IEP or IFSP; participate in parent teacher conferences.
Perform classroom management duties; enforce rules governing the conduct of students; take appropriate disciplinary action with students when necessary.
Provide indirect services to special education students in the special education category for which employed.
Develop and present in-service training relating to disabilities and the educational needs of students in the special education category for which employed.
Continue to seek professional growth and development in the curriculum area(s) for which employed; attend professional development required by the District.
Contribute to the District’s Strong Schools, Strong Communities efforts by partnering with other staff to contribute to student achievement and the alignment and sustainability of resources.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
FTE/Schedule:
1.0 FTE

Salary:
Based on candidates education and experience per the OEA Master Agreement.

Benefits offered for this position are as listed: Teacher – Full Time and Part Time:
Health Insurance offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield (single and family)
Dental Insurance (Single and Family)
$70,000 Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
Teacher Retirement Association (TRA) pension
403(B) Matching Annuity Plan – up to $1,700/year match
Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST)/ Sick Time
Personal Day(s)

ISD 761 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND SUPPORTS WORKFORCE DIVERSITY.