POSITION LOCATION: Southwest West Central Service Cooperative (SWWC), with placement at the ELC – Cosmos located in Cosmos, MN.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Special Education Teacher identifies, designs, evaluates and provides individual educational instruction and programming for special education students.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Designs and implements appropriate educational and/or behavioral programs for students to meet specific needs and goals of the students; participates and conducts portions of the evaluations and observations to determine special education eligibility of students placed in the program and conducts periodic assessments to determine educational progress of the students; conducts and/or participates in IEP Meetings for students in the program; performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree required. Emotional/Behavior Disorder (E/BD) Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), or Developmental Cognitive Disabilities (DCD) licensure from MDE is preferred, but not necessary if willing or in the process of getting licensure. Teacher will provide services to students in a self-contained, all day setting, collaborating with paraprofessionals and other member school district staff. Must have good organizational and communication skills.
CONTRACT/SALARY: 185-day contract for 2022-2023 school year. Beginning salary dependent upon education, qualifications and experience. Excellent fringe benefits. Position to begin August 23, 2022.
APPLICATION MATERIALS: Complete online application at www.swwc.org/application and include cover letter, application form, copies of licenses (if applicable), college transcripts, resume, and two letters of reference.
QUESTIONS ABOUT APPLICATION/REQUEST COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION/REQUEST AN ACCOMMODATION: Contact Kari Bailey, Staffing Coordinator at 507-828-6374 or [email protected] .
QUESTIONS ABOUT POSITION: Contact Dawn Holtz at 320-877-7074, ext. 2422 or [email protected] .
DUE DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Position will remain open until filled.