Elementary Education (K-6) Classroom Teacher

Job Title   Elementary Education (K-6) Classroom Teacher  Reports To Executive Director, Principal Supervises Paraprofessional Staff Status                                                  Full Time- Exempt START DATE :

• 2024-2025 school year   Position Summary :    To create and maintain a classroom that supports the school’s mission to :   Provide a safe, nurturing and cooperative learning environment where children discover their personal and academic strengths  Cultivate a sense of respect and responsibility Create a sense of social awareness and a social bridge to the broader community  Provide an innovative curriculum that leads each child to educational success  Instill self-esteem, confidence and a positive attitude in every child  Experience in special education or licensed also in special education is a plus   Duties and Responsibilities :   Uses MN State Standards and MN Academic benchmarks to write appropriate lesson plans and adaptations.  Integrates school-adopted curriculum into coherent lessons designed to maximize students’ potential.  Develops ability to use the Synergy Student Information System and Parent Portal.  Demonstrates understanding of due process, including disability criteria for area of service, quality Evaluation Report (ER) writing, quality Individual Program Plan (IEP) writing.  Facilitates IEP meetings, data collection and analysis.
• Leads and facilitates team meetings and collaboration in the classroom.  Provides training and feedback to staff assigned to work as part of the classroom team.
• Meets due process timelines.  Evaluates students using appropriate evaluation tools.
• Creates and maintains student due process records within the school special education database.  Maintains and updates student Special Education Files.  Understands and implements School-wide Discipline Policy and how it relates to special education students.  Works collaboratively with support teachers and therapists to assure student grade-level, IEP, and individual needs are being met.  Demonstrates familiarity with assistive technology.
• Aids in students’ transition into and from school as needed.

Other duties as assigned.    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Knowledge of the following computer applications :

As the nature of business demands change, so too, may the essential functions of this position.               Send resume and district application to :