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Special Education Teacher, ESY, Cornerstones Program, Buffalo, MN

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The Special Education Teacher is responsible for assisting in assessing and identifying students with special needs according to Minnesota eligibility criteria. The Special Education Teacher plans for providing input, development and implementation of individualized education programs and instruction in academic and behavioral areas in collaboration with other educational professionals, parents and administrators. Depending upon assignment and license, Special Education Teachers provide specialized instruction in addressing student needs and learning.

SCHEDULE:
4 hours/day
June 20,21,22,27,28,29
August 1,2,3,8,9,10

ABOUT CORNERSTONES:
Cornerstones is a therapeutic setting IV, multi-school district program located at the Wright Technical Center in Buffalo, MN and managed by MAWSECO. This program serves adolescents, grades 7-12 with emotional and behavioral needs that cannot be met within their home school district. The primary goal of the program is to provide educational support along with social skills training to acquire skills necessary to become independent learners in order to return to their home district as soon as possible.

ABOUT MAWSECO:
MAWSECO is an agency of seven-member school districts (Annandale, Dassel-Cokato, Delano, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, Litchfield, Maple Lake and Rockford) that have joined together to provide services in the area of special education. The mission of the Cooperative is to provide quality special education leadership, services, and support to its seven-member school districts’ staff, students and families as well as other agencies/districts that purchase its services. The MAWSECO central office is located in Howard Lake, MN which is west of the metro and south of St. Cloud.

Special Education Teacher – K12 Evaluation Team

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Position Summary:
The Special Education Teacher must have the ability to develop appropriate assessment plans, knowledge of special education due process and the ability to effectively consult with classroom teachers, parents and administration. Must have knowledge of pre-referral interventions in reading, math and behavior, identify student strength and needs and develop an assessment plan to determine student eligibility for special education. Must be able to work collaboratively in promoting positive and healthy interpersonal relationships and complete due process paperwork in the allowable timelines.

Qualifications:
Valid MN Special Education Teaching license required. Previous experience working with a variety of special needs desired. Consistent and reliable attendance.