Special Education Teacher – Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Elementary teacher willing to work in Special Education
Minnesota New Country School
MN New Country School (MNCS) (Kindergarten-12th Grade Public Charter School) – Henderson, MN is located in Sibley County and currently enrolls approximately 220 students. MN New Country School offers experiential learning in a student led, project-based learning environment. Learning opportunities at MNCS emphasize exploring the world through project-based learning.
Employment with MNCS offers teamwork, leadership opportunities, challenges and room to grow. We believe that excellent teachers are critical to the success of all students, as well as Creating and maintaining a safe, positive community atmosphere that and emphasizes continuous progress toward physical, emotional, and mental health.
The ideal candidate will join a team of special education teachers, on-site school social workers, a special education administrative assistant to facilitate all due process paperwork, and highly involved related providers such as the school psychologist and occupational therapist
The Special Education teacher needed for this position will be minimally licensed in ASD (and preferably one other area such as SLD) and will lead services for students with ASD across grade levels, with a focus on direct service provision at the elementary school, and targeted services at the secondary level. This will include training for paraprofessionals assigned to students and on-going teacher training activities.
The applicant should have knowledge and experience in the following areas:
. behavior management and interventions for children with neuro-behavioral disabilities – specifically ASD
. alternative curriculum and assistive technology for students with neuro-behavioral disabilities – specifically ASD
. social skills instruction, daily and independent living skills instruction
. IEP writing and conducting evaluations
. creating schedules, providing ongoing training and managing paraprofessionals
Competitive salary and benefits negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
Please submit your resume and letter of interest to Laura Boelter: [email protected] 507-248-3353 x237