2017-2018 Special Education Teacher Interview Day

Saint Paul Public Schools is currently seeking Special Education Teachers for the 2017-2018 school year. The Human Resource Department will review your qualifications and may contact you for an interview. Candidates who are interviewed and selected for the candidate pool may be considered for vacancies throughout the district as they occur. Schools that have vacancies utilize the pool to conduct second interviews and make hiring decisions. Candidates selected for the pool may remain in the pool for a minimum of one year. If you are licensed in multiple subject areas, you should indicate the areas for which you wish to be considered. The pool is intended to recruit new teachers. Current teachers in St. Paul who wish to be considered for vacancies should apply for positions through the District’s voluntary transfer process. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: A valid teaching license (or plans to obtain one by Fall 2017) for ASD, DCD, EBD, LD, ABS, or ECSE issued by the Minnesota Department of Education. Must be highly qualified for core subject area(s) taught. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Each position will require knowledge of the specific special education category for which they are licensed Knowledge of special education teaching philosophy. Knowledge of the special education curriculum for area(s) the teacher is responsible for instructing. Kowledge of teaching and learning strategies to meet a wide range of student learning styles and abilities within the special education student population. Knowledge of federal and state laws pertaining to special education; knowledge of due process compliance. Knowledge of multicultural, gender and disability fair curriculum concepts. Knowledge of research and trends in teaching and learning styles. Knowledge of instructional technologies. Srong skills in classroom presentation and management. Strong interpersonal skills to include the ability to work effectively with students, parents, district staff and community members from diverse backgrounds. Excellent organizational skills. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and writing. Ability to plan and implement lessons based upon district and schools goals and objectives. Ability to modify classroom assignments to address varying student needs. Ability to adapt teaching styles to diverse student populations. Ability to evaluate student performance and to present evaluations in a manner that fosters higher student achievement. Ability to work in a cooperative learning environment. Ability to utilize computer and multimedia technology as appropriate. Pay,Benefits, & Work Schedule Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Teacher negotiated labor agreement. The labor agreement and salary schedule can be found at http://hr.spps.org/LaborAgreements.html. Benefits are available to new employees after 30 days of active employment. Benefits include medical insurance, life insurance, sick leave, pension plan, tax-free retirement account, and flexible spending account. Some employee groups also receive vacation, dental insurance and disability insurance. A benefits summary is available at http://www.hr.spps.org/BenefitsSummarybyUnion.html. How To Apply To be considered further, please apply for this position and attach a resume and cover letter to your online application. The Human Resource Department will review your application materials and contact you regarding the next steps. To attach additional documents to your online application, click on the “Additional Attachments” link from the applicant homepage and upload your documents as attachments. Valid file extensions for attaching a document include .doc, .txt, .rtf, and .pdf. Equal Employment Opportunity Saint Paul Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment. Equity Statement SPPS is committed to eliminating racial disparities and predictability in achievement and to a workforce which embodies this commitment.