Special Education Teacher - English Language Arts

Job DetailsJob Location: Minnetonka - Minnetonka, MN 55343Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $40,000.00 - $70,000.00 SalaryLionsgate Academy specializes in educating students living with Autism or other learning differences and offers more than a typical school: *Case Manager positions (no teaching)  *Special Education Teachers (no case managing)  *Grades 7-12, small class sizes *due process days *Mentor support *Daily collaboration with team members *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 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 QualificationsREQUIRED 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