Special Education Resource Teacher

Position: School Social Worker/BCBA

Building Location: Woodland Elementary

Total FTE: 1.0

Bargaining Unit: Education Minnesota Alexandria

FLSA Status: Exempt

Essential Functions:

Deliver small group and whole group instruction in collaboration with classroom teachers; implement lesson plans on instructional plans and Social Emotional Learning; develop and determine methods, approaches, and social-emotional learning instruction; maintain a classroom environment and small groups that is conducive to learning.

Assess and evaluate student performance against lesson plans; determine the need for re-instruction or need for new approach; reinforce information previously taught in the classroom; determine grades for reporting purposes; monitor student performance and behaviors and determine how to approach difficult behaviors.

Develop and plan instructional activities; develop and implement lesson plans personalized for individual student needs; assist in the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs); implement student assessments and evaluate results; determine assessment process for instructional units; research topics and materials designed to improve instructional presentations.

Prepare for substitute teachers; communicate with parents and participate in parent/student conferences; participate and prepare for peer evaluation process.

Supervise students during the school day according to the established building schedule; provide indirect supervision during regular school days.

Collaborate with staff in evaluating individual student issues and approaches to instructional units; evaluate new teaching technologies and/or procedures.

Participate in meetings (building staff meetings, departmental meetings, grade level meetings, staff development, open house/orientation) as necessary or required; attend professional development activities.

Benefits:

Health Insurance
Choose from 3 plan offerings
District contribution of $700-725 per month
Kavira Health
Dental Insurance
District contribution of $40 per month
13 sick leave days per year
2 personal leave days per year
$50,000 Group Term Life Insurance paid for by the District
Long-Term Disability
Employees are required to enroll and pay for this benefit
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
No cost to employees
Voluntary Benefits (Employee-Paid):
Voluntary Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Vision insurance
Pet insurance
Aflac offerings:
Short-Term Disability (STD)
Critical Illness
Hospital Indemnity
Accident
Ben Extend
2% 403b match upon completion of probationary period