Special Education Teacher

Job Description

The Special Education Teacher designs and provides specialized instruction to students with disabilities. This valued member of our team also facilitates the Individualized Education Plan process to develop student programming in collaboration with related service providers, families, and community resources. The small school environment provides an opportunity to work with small caseloads and has built in due process support for teachers.

This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position, with typical on-site hours of 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, M-F, throughout the 10 month school year. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Develop and implement specialized programming to meet the physical, emotional and education levels of development for students with disabilities
• Plan and facilitate the Individualized Education Plan process
• Confer with parents, administrators, related service providers and others to development IEP for the student
• Create learning materials to meet the needs and interests of each student
• Provide instruction to improve academic skills, perception, memory, language, cognition, social, emotional and behavioral development, and transition skills
• Support students to increase motivation, provide consistent reinforcement to skill acquisition, continuous assessment of level of academic and functional performance, and continuous feedback to student
• Implement a variety of intervention strategies including positive behavior interventions to enhance achievement and pro-social skills of learners with IEPs
• Work well with persons of different cultures, races, and socio-economic backgrounds
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with students, school staff, parents, and outside agencies regarding students’ special education needs, utilizing these linkages to develop effective school program components
• Adhere to due process timelines and complete special education paperwork in compliance with MDE standards
• Conduct special education evaluations as appropriate, including planning and summary reports
• Work with parents and service providers to develop skills in supporting the student related to disability
• Direct the work of paraprofessional staff
• Utilize observation, reflection and refinement of work to best support the student’s independent activity through preparing developmentally appropriate and engaging activities
• Partner with students, teachers and parents to nurture and assess student development in all areas (social, emotional, cognitive, physical & moral) through in person check-ins, conferences and written reports
• Model integrity, curiosity, and respect
• Attend staff meetings and trainings, as required
• Help to craft and participate in parent education events

Qualifications

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to maintain a calm and patient demeanor with all students.
• Thorough understanding of various special education needs and services.
• Thorough understanding of and the ability to implement a variety of effective teaching methods.
• Thorough understanding of policies, laws, and guidelines related to special education including IDEA, IEPs, and 504.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Special Education required; Masters degree preferred.
• Must have a valid Minnesota Special Education teaching license
• AMI Montessori training preferred
• Two years of experience is highly preferred.

Institution Description

About Oak Hill Montessori Community School: Building on a rich, 60-year legacy, Oak Hill Montessori transitioned to a Public Charter School in 2021 to increase accessibility of an authentic Montessori education. Oak Hill Montessori Community School (OHMCS) is proud to provide a unique point-of-view in education driven by the intrinsic motivation of students. We offer challenging academics while equally valuing social and emotional learning. We serve children 16 months through 8th grade with our lower school being tuition based, and upper school being tuition-free.

Mission: Preparing every student for tomorrow by nurturing the love of learning today.

Vision: Creating a space for students, families, and community members to thrive as they collaborate to learn, to celebrate, and to serve one another.

Core Values

• Independent thinking and self-reliance through purposeful work
• Inclusivity in our community and a sense of belonging for all
• Compassion for others and the environment around us
• A vision for peace through social change

Final candidates will be invited to interview, either in person, with the OHMCS Executive Director. Final appointment to this position will be contingent upon completion of a criminal background check.

Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis upon receipt Oak Hill Montessori Community School (OHMCS) is an equal opportunity organization committed to diversity and equity. As such, OHMCS believes that each individual is entitled to equal opportunity without regard to sex, color, race, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexualorientation, gender identity, age, physical disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal or state anti-discrimination laws. OHMCS’s equal employment opportunity practices extend to recruitment, hiring, selection, compensation, benefits, transfer, promotion, training, discipline and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.