Special Education Teacher - English Language Arts

DescriptionLionsgate 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