Metro

Special Education Teacher

Academia Cesar Chavez is dedicated to providing a quality dual-language education which prepares critically thinking, socially competent, values driven, and culturally aware bilingual and bi-literate learners by advocating Latino cultural values in an environment of familia and community.  Academia Cesar Chavez is dedicated to raising the bar and closing the achievement gap for Latino children. Academia Cesar Chavez is a public school open to all students and their families at no cost. We offer services to students and their families in a culturally sensitive and personalized way. Academia Cesar Chavez admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.  We are recruiting a Special Education Teacher for the 2020 – 2021 school year.

Position Purpose:

Under the supervision of the Head of School and special education coordinator, SPED teachers will perform difficult professional work providing broad range of teaching and direct instructional services or specific learning programs, assist scholars to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed as a foundation for future learning in accordance with each scholars’ ability, and use a variety of teaching and learning methods at various levels to a targeted audience, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work with directors, educational team, other staff and parents to ensure ACC’s mission, values, vision, and curriculum objectives are supported, modeled and taught to the scholars.

 

*This is subject to change

 

Line/Staff Relationship:

Immediate supervisor: Head of School

Works closely with SPED Coordinator, SPED Educational Partners, SPED Director, classroom teachers and other support staff.

Nature of work:

Duties will include implementing curriculum that incorporates MN state standards, Latino culture into every day lessons and activities, creating and maintaining an appropriate classroom physical environment, providing cultural experiences based in Latino cultures, setting up a classroom that is labeled in both Spanish and English, meeting weekly with specialist and team to plan, conducting literacy and math assessments, analyzing data, and communicating and engaging parents.

Major Functions and Responsibilities:

Provides research-based special sized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each scholar’s IEP
Assess scholar progress and determine the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques
Employs various teaching techniques, methods and principles of learning to enable scholars to meet their IEP goals
Develops and implements annual Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for scholars
Maintain compliance of a case load of 10 to 18 scholars ranging in disabilities
Adheres to procedural requirements, include due process timelines
Prepares and maintains accurate and complete records and reports as required by law, state directives and school board
Attends training sessions, conferences, seminars, district and departmental meetings
Remains at school during the entire school day unless excused by the Head of School or the designated representative
Ensures the adequate supervision to assure health, welfare and safety of all scholars
Maintains a professional appearance as an example for scholars
Other duties as assigned by Head of School and/or Sped Coordinator
Competencies:

Demonstrate knowledge of innovative teaching methods
Demonstrate knowledge of Latino culture
Demonstrate previous experience in an inner city setting and work with urban youth
Demonstrate interest in public school reform and social justice
Commit to the mission, values and vision upon which the school was founded
Ability to respond to changing needs and requirements of working in a charter school
Work effectively as a team with Special Education educators, service providers and specialists and collaborate with other staff and members of the school community
Work with families and students from diverse educational, socio-economic and cultural backgrounds
Problem-solve and critically assess the skills a student may need
The ability to use children’s individual interest and use their internal motivation for developing needed skills
Learn how to value non-academic skills that students bring to class, in conjunction with academic skills
Provide daily success opportunities for all students
Ability to stay calm, handle and assist students during high stress situations

 

09/04/2020- 10/28/2020, 8 Hours/day

JOB GOAL: To perform all necessary psychological services to the students as identified as essential functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Psychoeducational Assessment:

• Conduct individual student assessments which may include the areas of intelligence, academic achievement, perceptual skills, social/emotional development and social/adaptive skills.

• Prepare written psychoeducational reports.

• Use assessment data to help develop educational programs for students. Student Support Team Participation:

• Participate on student support teams to develop and evaluate pre-referral interventions.

• Assist with implementation of interventions when appropriate.

• Maintain appropriate documentation of school efforts and follow-up if unsuccessful.

Consultation:

• Consult with teachers and administrators regarding student behavior, social concerns, and academic achievement in order to develop strategies to meet the student’s educational needs.

• Consult with parents to assist them in understanding child development and to develop strategies to address their concerns.

• Assist regular and special education teachers with classroom academic and behavior management plans.

• Identify appropriate outside resources for parents and teachers.

• Provide relevant staff development and parent training. Student Services Team Collaboration:

• Collaborate with Student Services Team members to develop and implement student programs.

• Assist in the organization and evaluation of the Student Services Team as implemented at the building and District levels.

Student Interventions:

• Provide brief student interventions to improve social/emotional development, alleviate situational stressors and assist with academic difficulties.

• Conduct screenings to determine if other interventions may be appropriate.

• Intervene with students and consult with parents, staff, and other outside agencies when students evidence suicidal ideation, gesturing or attempts.

• Collaborate with other Student Service Team members and building administrators relative to student issues of abuse/harassment.

Due Process Coordination (IDEA, 504 and Child Study):

• Maintain knowledge of current law and practice relative to special education/504 due process procedures.

• Assure compliance with due process procedures from referral through placement.

• Chair IEP/Child Study meetings and complete IEP/Child Study report and other associated paperwork.

• Provide inservice to staff addressing current due process requirements and practices.

General Duties:

• Communicating professionally and respectfully with students, staff, parents, and community members, using oral, written, and electronic means.

• Attending work regularly.

• Performing other duties as assigned.