Special Education English Teacher (SHOREVIEW)

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Special Education Teacher - English Language Arts.
DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Special Education Coordinator.
POSITION STATUS: Exempt.
CORE HOURS: Monday – Friday from 7:45am – 4:15pm.
DUTY DAYS: 187 per year.

OUR SCHOOL & STAFF
Lionsgate Academy is a Public Charter School that specializes in educating students living with Autism or other learning differences.
- Grades 7-12.
- Small class sizes.
- Due process days.
- Mentor support.
- Daily collaboration with team members.
- Special Education Teachers (no case managing).
- Case Manager positions (no teaching).

WE OFFER
- $37,500-$70,000 depending on education and experience.
- 80 hours Paid Time Off.
- Full benefit options including medical, vision, disability, HSA, FSA, 403b, and free dental.

POSITION PURPOSE
- To ensure student literacy needs are addressed using best practice and research-based strategies and interventions in both special education and general education settings.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Collaborate with general education teachers to accommodate and modify lesson plans, activities, assignments, and tests.
- Team teach with general education teachers.
- Maintain accurate and complete lesson plans.
- Collaborate with general education teacher and educational assistant to implement student individual behavior plans.
- Work with a team on the continued implementation and development of programming for literacy education of 7th-12th grade students.
- Organize and oversee data collection for academic and/or behavioral goals and objectives in general education classrooms.
- Provide direct instruction on academic goals and objectives.
- Write progress reports summarizing data collected each quarter.
- Ensure that students’ accommodations and modifications are being implemented and academic service minutes are being served.
- Monitor due process documents for accuracy and compliance.
- Provide input to case managers on students before IEP meetings and attend IEP meetings if necessary.
- Collaborate with case manager to determine present levels of performance and write standards-based goals.
- Attend special education and general education department meetings.
- Maintain positive, professional relationships and use appropriate verbal, nonverbal and written communication with all individuals.

OTHER POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
- Participate in staff development programs.

COMPETENCIES
- Ability to work well with families.
- Awareness of autism and its manifestations, willingness to work with ASD students.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent work habits including attendance, punctuality, and dependability.
- Promotes a positive school culture.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work within a team.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- MN Special Education Teaching license.
- Ability to operate a computer and the software necessary to complete the required job tasks.

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- MN Reading License or Certificate.
- In the process of gaining ASD Licensure or hold a certificate with the willingness to pursue licensure.
- Experience, interest and/or expertise working with students on the autism spectrum, varied learning styles and levels of mastery.
- Experience in teaching literacy and the Read 180 program.
- Experience in differentiation, using creative teaching techniques from project-based to direct-instruction in developing personalized learning plans for each student.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

MENTAL DEMANDS
The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Ability to read, analyze and interpret human service periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, students, parents, and the general public. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, mean, mode and median ability to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Institution Description

The Mission of Lionsgate Academy is to foster self-determination by providing a transition-focused, personalized education for all, specializing in educating autistic learners.

Our vision is to create an inclusive, innovative academic community where students may safely experience the transition to young adulthood. Here we are all partners in learning; empowering students to become confident, flexible, and self-disciplined.

Students are challenged to grow through a balance of academic, social, and emotional experiences so they are adequately prepared to become active citizens in their local and global communities with the highest quality of life possible. A transition focus is infused throughout the school’s programming and activities.

Application Instructions/Comments

Please apply online at: https://www.lionsgate.academy/careers