Full Time; School-Year
Reports to: Principal
Date Updated: 4/8/24
JOB SUMMARY
As a Special Education Teacher at Franklin Center, you will play a crucial role in providing individualized instruction, support, and accommodations to our neurodivergent students. You will collaborate closely with classroom behavior therapists, teachers’, administrators, and parents to develop and implement effective strategies to maximize student learning outcomes.
Your commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment will contribute to the overall success of our school community.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver specialized instruction to address the unique learning needs and goals of our neurodivergent students in collaboration with the student's educational team, parents, and relevant specialists.
- Adapt and modify instructional materials, resources, and assessments to meet the diverse learning styles and abilities of our students.
- Provide support and accommodations for students.
- Conduct ongoing assessments to monitor student progress, identify areas of improvement, and adjust instructional strategies accordingly.
- Collaborate with team teachers to maintain best practices in data-driven instruction and assessment.
- Collaborate with students’ therapy staff to ensure student regulation and success in the classroom.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date student progress data, including progress reports, conference forms, and year-end reports.
- Communicate regularly with parents/guardians to provide updates on student progress, discuss concerns, and foster a strong home-school partnership.
- Stay informed about current research, best practices, and legal requirements related to neurodivergent education to ensure compliance and provide high-quality instruction and support.
- Participation in 2 after school clubs per year.
Minimum Requirements and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- Prior experience working with neurodivergent students, preferably in a special education setting.
- Strong knowledge of neurodivergent instructional strategies, tools, and best practices.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators.
- Demonstrated ability to differentiate instruction and develop individualized learning plans.
- Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for working with neurodivergent students.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Technological proficiency to utilize assistive technology and educational software.
Preferred Qualifications
- BA in Education preferred but not required
- Master's degree in Special Education preferred but not required
- Valid Minnesota teaching certification/license preferred but not required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $43,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Teaching Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person