SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER - 0.5 OR 1.0 FTE

Job Description

Our teacher led team seeks a Special Education Teacher to work in collaboration with general and special education teams for the fall of 2024.

Our class sizes are small and we have an awesome team of talented teachers who have a passion for student centered learning. We welcome newly licensed candidates and will provide coaching and professional development. We will provide Developmental Designs training with a stipend.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
The purpose of this position is to provide a clear, consistent structure for the classroom that ensures that the academic, social, and emotional needs of each student are met within the guidelines of the Individual Educational Program (IEP) course work.

RESPONSIBILITY:
Provide an individualized academic program to each student in the classroom
Co-create the development of the IEP, i.e. goal setting, implementation, and assessment
Work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
Work with the paraprofessionals to maintain a structured therapeutic learning environment
Communicate effectively with parents/guardians, support staff and classroom teachers

REQUIREMENTS:
Hold current Minnesota teaching license
Experience working with both “push in” and “pull out” SPED programming.
Ability to facilitate the group process, supervise people and work effectively with a teacher leadership team
A positive, adaptable, flexible, and high-energy person that can guide our students’ transition to a less restrictive environment
Ability to use de-escalation strategies and other approved strategies responding to physically active and aggressive children, adolescents, and young adults
Effective emotional/behavioral skills
Effective organizational and classroom management skills
Effective oral and written communication skills

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:
An ideal candidate would have any special education license but emphasis in EBD, OHD, or SLD is preferred per student demographics and three or more years experience in teaching Special Education. Due process skills are not necessary. We seek a candidate that has effective work experience with students and families from different cultures; and the ability to work with diversity and dual language students. Career Pathways is willing to assist with licensure in some circumstances. Experience as a teacher and / or tutoring a plus.

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:
Training in Developmental Designs, Project Based Learning, work transitions, and experiential learning. Successful experience working with at-risk and diverse populations.

Institution Description

Career Pathways works to include underserved and disenfranchised students who do not achieve well in traditional settings, but who will flourish in this unique multi-age/multi-graded environment which promotes application of learning. Research shows that all students learn better when they experience the real-life responsibilities of the job.

We work with INDIGO Education for Director of Special Education needs.
To learn more about our school and our goals, please visit our website: www.cpathmn.org

Application Instructions/Comments

To apply for this position, please send your cover letter explaining why you are a good fit for this position, your resume, teaching license or experience, and three professional references with contact information to Ms. Liz Lonetti, llonetti@cpathmn.org
Position open until filled.

PLEASE NOTE: Incomplete application submissions cannot be considered.