Summary

Elementary School Teaching | Early Childhood | Rush City - Early Childhood | Available: Fall 2024 | Closing: Until Filled

Description

1.0 Full Time Special Education Teacher, ECSE – Early Childhood Special Education

We currently have a special education position working with students in early childhood (preschool-aged through age 7) to begin for the 2024-2025 school year. Experience with due process procedures and paperwork is a desirable.  Any special education licensure is encouraged to apply, although ECSE licensure is preferred.  

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Create a program and learning environment that provides specialized instruction for early childhood through first grade students with unique needs or identified disabilities, such that the students benefit from the general education curriculum to the greatest extent possible.

  • Write IEPs and Due Process Reports in accordance with MDE regulations.

  • Provide instruction to assigned students implementing IEPs (Individual Educational Plans), and prepare academic materials for students following approved curriculum.

  • Implement IEPs, assess students’ performance, and track their progress

  • Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students’ progress and goals

  • Identify the needs of assigned students with disabilities through formal and informal assessments.

  • Communicate with students, parents and staff on a regular basis on student progress.

  • Attend department, school, and parent meetings.

  • May provide homebound instruction or home visits along with other professionals  for any students who qualify.

  • Assess students’ skills and determine their educational needs

  • Adapt general lessons to meet students’ needs

  • Plan activities that are specific to each student’s abilities

  • Teach and monitor goals with students as a class, in small groups, and one-on-one

  • Discuss students’ progress with parents, other teachers, counselors, and administrators

  • Supervise and mentor teacher assistants/paras who work with students with disabilities

  • Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and from school to life outside of school

  • Other job-related duties as assigned.

Contact Elementary School Principal Alicia Nelson at 320-358-1362 or anelson@rushcity.k12.mn.us with questions. These positions are open until filled and applications will be processed as they are received. Â