Elementary Special Education Teacher

Position Purpose:Responsible for facilitating learning for special education students; instructing assessing and program planning for students; monitoring and evaluating student progress and behavior; researching obtaining and providing instructional materials for special education services; serving as a resource for students parents and District personnel; working within a pullout environment or within a self-contained classroom. This job reports to the Building Principal.

Responsibilities:

• Establishes an instructional/learning environment for students.
• Provide direct instruction to students in the following areas as determined in the IEP: academics communication fine and gross motor mobility social/recreation/leisure community vocational and independent living skills.
• Administers a variety of evaluative tools (e.g. developmental testing programs subject specific assessments etc.) for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and developing individual learning plans.
• Administers first aid and assistance to medically fragile children (e.g. tube feeding toileting diapering etc.) for the purpose of providing appropriate care for children.
• Assesses student progress towards objectives expectations and goals (e.g. behavioral motor development and communication skills academic needs vocational abilities etc.) for the purpose of providing feedback to students parents and administration.
• Develop Behavior Support Plans (BSPs) or Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) as needed.
• Establishes and maintains a behavioral management system for students; Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Monitors students behavior and/or activities in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom playground field trips etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. grades attendance anecdotal records IEPs progress reports data sheets lesson plans evaluations etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements.
• Supervises paraeducators (e.g. training scheduling supporting etc.) for the purpose of monitoring performance and ensuring standards are achieved.
• Collaborates with parents instructional staff other school personnel (e.g. OT PT Speech Pathologist School Psychologist etc.) for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes and achieving student educational plan objectives.
• Differentiates instruction (e.g. online curriculum alternative curriculum multi-media assistive technology modified content multi-sensory etc.) for the purpose of providing students with different instructional avenues that address individualized learning within established curriculum guidelines.
• Informs parents and legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations students achievements developing methods for improvement and reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Maintains documents files and records (e.g. grades IEPs etc.) for the purpose of providing up-to-date information and historical references in accordance with established guidelines and legal requirements. Maintains records and reports regarding pupil progress in a timely manner.
• Participates in a variety of meetings (e.g. IEP meetings staff meetings parent teacher conferences etc.) for the purpose of conveying and gathering information required to perform functions.
• Ensures a safe pleasant and effective educational atmosphere provides discipline as necessary and enforces school policy

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Education
• North Dakota Teaching License or ability to obtain prior to start date with special education endorsement
• High interest in serving students with complex needs (cognitive communication adaptive behavioral academic social/emotional)
• Understanding of child development stages and developmentally appropriate expectations
• Strong communication skills both verbal and nonverbal
• Ability to establish and maintain constructive relationships
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and creativity
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Knowledge of current programming trends in special education

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of functional behavior assessments and behavior intervention plans
• Experience in supervising and scheduling paraeducators/paraprofessionals
• Special Education endorsement in one or more of the following:Autism spectrumEmotional disabilitiesIntellectual disabilitiesMultiple disabilities

Application Procedures
All applications for open Fargo Public Schools positions must be made via Paper submissions will not be accepted. Application materials must clearly explain how experience and education are related to the minimum qualifications and job duties.

Applicants for administrative teaching professional and other certified staff positions will need to attach: 1)Cover Letter 2)Resume/CV 3) Three (3) Professional References 4)Complete transcripts for each degree from the institutions conferring the addition Teacher Applicants will need to attach:Current teaching license.

Job postings will be closed for applications at5:00 pm Central Standard Time (CST)on the closing date listed in the posting.

Fargo Public Schools does not offer or provide sponsorships. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Applicants who are residents of ND and eligible to claim veterans preference must upload a Form DD214. Claims for disabled veterans preference must include a current statement of disabled status from the Veterans Affairs Office.

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The Fargo Public School District is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment free from discrimination and harassment in all employment and educational programs activities and facilities. The District prohibits discrimination and harassment based on a students parents guardians or employees race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin ancestry disability age or any other status protected by law.

Any person having inquiries concerning the Districts compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI Title IX the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or Section 504 is directed to contact Dr. Patricia Cummings Director of Compliance who has been designated by the District to coordinate efforts to comply with the regulations regarding nondiscrimination. The office address and telephone number of Dr. Cummings are as follows: 700 7th Street S. Fargo North Dakota 58103 .

If any person believes that the District or District staff have inadequately applied the regulations of (1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (2) Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972 (3) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or (4) the Americans with Disabilities Act they may bring forward a grievance to the Districts Section Director of Compliance who serves as the 504 Coordinator. The Districts grievance procedures are established to provide a prompt and equitable resolution of a complaint. However it should be understood by the individual involved that a complaint can be made to the Office for Civil Rights without going through the Districts grievance procedures:

U.S. Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights
Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg
400 Maryland Avenue SW
Washington DC 20202-1100