Southeast

Teacher, Special Education – ECSE- Candidate Pool (2023-2024)

**MULTIPLE FULL-TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE**

 

SUMMARY

Provide quality instruction aligned to the state and national standards. Use a variety of assessment strategies – diagnostic, formative and summative, to inform instructional decisions and increase student self-management of learning. Rigorous inquiry-based learning tasks engage students in deep content of the discipline as well as the habits of scholarship. May be required to work as a member of the campus STEM team to ensure quality integrated instruction across disciplines.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Have a working knowledge of and implement the Minnesota State Standards and the District Graduation Requirements; knowledge of the subject matter, classroom management techniques, current researched best practices and strategies, as well as students’ learning styles and needs, both academic and affective.

* Teach students the required curricula using strategies that foster thinking, reasoning and problem solving.

* Collaborate with peers to develop, plan and implement best practices based on the needs/abilities of the students.

* Assess students’ developmental, cognitive and social needs and provide developmentally appropriate instruction to meet those needs.

* Create lessons and learning environments that are safe, respectful and interesting as well as multicultural/gender and ability fair/developmentally appropriate.

* Collaborate and communicate regularly with families in making educational decisions and use family and community resources to support learning.

Acquire knowledge of the goals of the Minneapolis Public School District Improvement Agenda and site/school goals. Work to support and achieve those goals.

* Assess own instructional effectiveness through the Professional Development Process (PDP). Participate in ongoing and regular staff, team and individual professional development.

Education and Experience Guidelines

* Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university.

* Prior successful experience student teaching or teaching in an urban, multicultural education setting.

* Demonstrated continued professional development through course work, research, peer collaboration and/or job-embedded staff development.

* Master’s or PhD preferred.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

A valid Minnesota teaching license; or proof of pending approved licensure.

 

 

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Final candidates may be invited to interview with a committee.  Final appointment to this position will be contingent upon passing a criminal background check.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:

Diversity is one of Minneapolis Public Schools core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first and making them college-ready.  Diversity of our workforce provides us with a competitive advantage and allows us to better understand, communicate with and educate our diverse student body. Minneapolis Public Schools will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability or status with regard to public assistance.
Minneapolis Public Schools strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.

SUMMARY

Under general supervision, operates school transit bus on assigned routes to and from school and special events; provides safe and secure transportation service to students. Work is performed in a transit vehicle in a traffic environment, with moderate physical requirements. Required to lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Drives students to and from school and special events.
Monitors students and enforces District policies and rules of conduct.
Reports behavior issues and other concerns to supervisor.
Performs daily vehicle inspections, and assures the bus is operating correctly.
Conducts complete post-trip interior inspection of school bus for remaining students before leaving bus.
Inspects vehicle, and identifies vehicle problems requiring additional maintenance and repair.
Cleans the bus interior, sweeps the floors, and cleans windows and seats.
Completes all required written reports on a daily basis.
Knowledge of

Safety rules and regulations, and safe driving techniques in all road conditions.
Local geographical area, road systems, and City and state traffic regulations.
First aid and CPR.
Capabilities, operational characteristics, adjustment and preventive maintenance of the type of vehicles to which assigned.
Skill in

Operating vehicles in a safe manner, in compliance with all traffic laws, District policy and procedures, and state and local regulations.
Following and maintaining safety standards.
Adjusting and performing preventive maintenance on the vehicles to which assigned.
Recognizing potentially hazardous situations on the road and taking appropriate action.
Reading and understanding a variety of plans and maps.
Maintaining accurate records of work performed.
Working without close supervision in standard work situations.
Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities;.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
Education, Training and Experience

High School Diploma or GED equivalent is preferred.

 

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Must possess and maintain a valid Minnesota State Commercial Driver’s License with school bus/passenger endorsement.