Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Teacher .5 FTE- One Year Only

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Job Title: Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (.5 FTE) Birth to age 5 - ECSE Programs - One Year Only

Job Summary: To develop materials and lesson plans; conduct instruction; regularly evaluate instructional materials for grade appropriateness; and continually assess student development and performance.
To regularly meet with parents / guardians / responsible adults and/or students to ensure everyone's clear understanding of that student's or students' overall performance in terms of strengths / weaknesses, progress / potential and any other observable characteristics, abilities or challenges which are affecting the student's or students' performance.

FTE/Hours per Day:  .5 FTE (Hours: 12:15pm - 4:00pm)

Qualifications:

• Early Childhood Special Education teaching license issued through the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board is required. We may consider a strong candidate with ABS, DCD, ASD or similar license.
• Bachelor's degree
• Experience with cultural competency and have a passion for working with and servicing diverse populations..

Diversity:

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), women and LGBTQ+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Stillwater Area Public Schools recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting our academic mission. Stillwater Area Public Schools is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds. 

Salary/Wage Information: As per the SCEA Master Contract, $55,880 - $105,432 (based on 1.0 FTE) is the salary range. A generous insurance plan is including medical, vision, life and long term disability insurance. We also offer a 3.75% 403b employer match. See attached SCEA Contract for more information.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Designs and implements instructional plans, aligned with district standards and curriculum, tailored and appropriate to the subject area(s) and unique needs of assigned students.
• Reviews, selects, and modifies materials and resources to carry out the curriculum plan.
• Accommodates delivery of instruction and assessment to in accordance with the students unique learning strengths and challenges
• Instructs students in a manner which consistently incorporates best teaching practices.
  Develops annual education plans (IEP) for students to include present levels of performance, educational needs, goals and objectives and general and special educational services.
• Coordinates the instruction and related service in the student's IEP and to serve as the primary contact for the parent
• Assures compliance with procedural requirements, communicating and coordinating among home, school and other agencies, and between general and special education programs; and scheduling and facilitating team meetings Coordinates due process procedures according to TSES (Total Special Education System).
• Establishes and sustains positive, mutually-respectful and appropriate relationships with students in all settings.
• Participates and contributes actively to site educational and related programming to help ensure a broad-based experience for students.
• Develops and maintains collaborative and productive working relationships with support services staff, outside service vendors and any other sources in a position to meet student needs and advance their growth, development and achievements.
• Works effectively with colleges and universities to provide practice teachers and education program candidates with viable, valuable and practical learning experiences.
• Assesses and evaluates results being achieved through current teaching practices as primary basis for ongoing instructional planning; determining student progress / grading / reporting; and reinforcing students' outstanding contributions and performance.
• Conducts and /or facilitate special education initial and three year re-evaluations.
• Assesses and evaluates one's own professional development needs including the necessary planning and strategies to satisfy those needs.
• Maintains various required records and data according to established policies and procedures, ensuring the accurate and timely availability of such information as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as requested or assigned.
• Formal preparation and appropriate licensure for the area(s) being taught.
• Highly qualified for academic areas of instruction ? Knowledge of current practices in curriculum and instruction for the level(s) and subject area(s) being taught and the ability to create plans in a consistently complete and timely manner.
• Decisions on design, content and delivery alternatives are made in consideration of student abilities and needs and also complement and supplement applicable graduation standards.
• Knowledge of special education due process rules and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge, skills and abilities to consistently select objectives at the appropriate difficulty level and teach to those objectives.
• Knowledge of child growth, development, learning patterns and principles of learning effectively, monitoring student learning and adjusting practices accordingly.
• Develop instructional strategies that maximize student involvement and participation.
• Provide an honest, respectful, caring and safe learning environment.
• Knowledge, skills and ability to communicate behavior, learning and interaction expectations in a manner which sets an example and fosters mutual respect, accountability, cooperation, and responsible, appropriate role relationships with students, parents, colleagues and others.
• Introduce and facilitate alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures under appropriate circumstances.
• Honors and preserves confidentiality within the context of ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, protocols and procedures.
• Recommendations developed on both specific and generalized basis designed to advance educational and developmental missions of the site and District.
• Knowledge of appropriate resources inside and outside the District is current and effectively applied.
• Knowledge of special education procedures and assessment tools.
• Demonstrates an interest to stay current and effective through the pursuit and completion of required continuing education and other applicable opportunities.
• Knowledge of existing electronic and/or hard-copy records management to ensure the appropriate interactive use of such information.
   

Application Procedure: Apply online

Address Application Materials to:  Pam Morrison, Supervisor, Early Childhood Special Education Program