Southeast

Position Summary:
Ensure high levels of student learning through engaging, high-quality virtual teaching. Educator is innovative and serves as a facilitator to students’ learning. Educator will collaborate with colleagues, families, and all stakeholders to provide support virtually for students enrolled in the district’s online school, Owatonna Online.  Educator is able to build strong partnerships with adults supporting student learning, and responsive to student needs academically, socially, and emotionally. Educator will be a learner, problem solver, and engage in on-site professional development. Educator will provide IEP services for students and will be responsible for paperwork associated with case management.

Our online teachers can work remotely.  There are a handful of dates that they are required to report (Workshop and staff development days) throughout the year.

Qualifications:
Valid MN K-12 Special Education Teaching license is required. ABS license preferred.

An Ideal candidate will have a solid background in equity, technology, and ensuring all students learn at high levels. Bi-lingual skills in Spanish or Somali desired. Consistent and reliable attendance is required.

Salary:
Based on the candidate’s education and experience per the OEA Master Agreement.
THIS POSITION RUNS 1/22/2025-6/6/2025

Benefits offered for this position are as listed: Teacher – Full Time and Part Time:
Health Insurance offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield (single and family)
Dental Insurance (Single and Family)
$70,000 Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
Teacher Retirement Association (TRA) pension
403(B) Matching Annuity Plan – up to $1,700/year match
Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST)/ Sick Time
Personal Day(s)

ISD 761 IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND SUPPORTS WORKFORCE DIVERSITY.

Owatonna Public Schools ensures opportunities for all students are realized in the classroom and in life. We have eight great schools, over 900 incredible staff, just over 5,000 outstanding students, and numerous community education programs for residents of all ages.  We are a close-knit community of educators with high expectations for our schools and its students.

Position Summary:
The Teacher is a stand-alone classification. Performs difficult professional work providing a broad range of teaching and direct instructional services or specific learning programs within District curriculum guidelines, assisting students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed as a foundation for future learning in accordance with each student’s ability, using a variety of teaching and learning methods at various levels to a targeted audience, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Building Principal. Continuous oversight is exercised over paraprofessionals.

Qualifications:
A valid Special Education teaching license issued by the Minnesota Department of Education (consideration of all Special Education categories). Consistent and reliable attendance is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of the specific special education category for which licensed
Knowledge of special education teaching philosophy.
Knowledge of the special education curriculum for area(s) the teacher is responsible for instructing.
Knowledge 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.
Strong 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 on district and school’s 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

Responsibilities:
A special education teacher will work in one of several special education licensure areas. The duties of each of these positions may vary. The essential functions of these positions include, but are not limited to the following fundamental duties. Provide instruction in the core curriculum and special education area(s) for which employed; make appropriate use of instructional resources and technologies.
Develop and implement innovative methods for providing instruction to special education students.
Maintain a suitable instructional environment for special education students according to their needs; ensure that equipment is modified, and materials adapted as necessary.
Participate with other special education staff as appropriate to evaluate the special education needs of a student and to develop an Individual Education Plan (IEP) to meet the student’s needs; implement these plans in accordance with special education state and federal legal requirements and district practice.
Maintain student records and ensure that they are in compliance with due process requirements.
Support the Minnesota Learning Standards; implement the goals and objectives of the District and the school and/or program to which assigned.
Evaluate special education student performance in accordance with the system used by the school and/or District; promote student achievement; ensure that progress is being made toward IEP goals and objectives; make related reports to parents, the principal, and/or Special Education administration as prescribed or authorized.
Maintain contact and communications with parents of special education students, work with them in the academic development of the student, meet the objectives of the IEP or IFSP, and participate in parent-teacher conferences.
Perform classroom management duties; enforce rules governing the conduct of students; take appropriate disciplinary action with students when necessary.
Provide indirect services to special education students in the special education category for which employed.
Develop and present in-service training relating to disabilities and the educational needs of students in the special education category for which employed.
Continue to seek professional growth and development in the curriculum area(s) for which employed; attend professional development required by the District.
Contribute to the District’s Strong Schools, and Strong Communities efforts by partnering with other staff to contribute to student achievement and the alignment and sustainability of resources.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
FTE/Schedule:
1.0 FTE

Salary:
Based on candidate’s education and experience per the OEA Master Agreement.

Benefits offered for this position are as listed: Teacher – Full Time and Part Time:
Health Insurance offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield (single and family)
Dental Insurance (Single and Family)
$70,000 Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
Teacher Retirement Association (TRA) pension
403(B) Matching Annuity Plan – up to $1,700/year match
Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST)/ Sick Time
Personal Day(s)

ISD761 IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND SUPPORTS WORKFORCE DIVERSITY.

Position Summary: Performs professional work assessing and delivering instructional and clinical services to individual and small groups of students with speech and language impairments, and related work as apparent or assigned.

Position Requirements: Master’s degree in speech language pathology, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience; Minnesota licensure in speech language pathology; Certificate of Clinical Competency preferred.

Physical Demands: This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Other Skills & Abilities: Thorough knowledge of speech and language diagnosis and therapy principles, practices and procedures; thorough knowledge of casework methods and procedures; thorough knowledge of local, state and federal resources, programs, procedures, laws, rules and regulations; skill in using computer equipment; ability to conduct interviews, assessments and diagnosis effectively and analyze needs and problems objectively; ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with children, students, parents, staff and administration and the general public. Maintain the confidentiality of all information regarding students and staff.  Reliable and consistent attendance.

Language Skills: Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing with students, parents and other professionals on a regular basis on matters concerning student abilities, school programs and progress; effective written communication skills related to assisting in the writing of Individual Evaluation Plans and Educational Evaluations.

FTE/Schedule:
1.0 FTE

Salary:
Based on candidates education and experience per the OEA Master Agreement

Benefits offered for this position are as listed: Teacher – Full Time and Part Time:
Health Insurance offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield (single and family)
Dental Insurance (Single and Family)
$70,000 Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
Teacher Retirement Association (TRA) pension
403(B) Matching Annuity Plan – up to $1,700/year match
Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST)/ Sick Time
Personal Day(s)

ISD 761 IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND SUPPORTS WORKFORCE DIVERSITY.