Summary

Special Education Teaching | St. Francis Learning Center | Available: 02/02/2024 | Closing: Open Until Filled

Description

Up to $10,000 Hiring and Retention Bonus Possible: through a grant from The Come Teach in Minnesota Program, licensed teachers who are American Indian or people of color and who move to Minnesota may be eligible for a hiring bonus of up to $5,000. A retention bonus equal to the hiring bonus may also apply. Learn more about this program here. St. Francis Public Schools is located in St. Francis, a northern suburb of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota.

Application Procedure:  To be considered for this vacancy, applicant must complete the on-line application process and indicate interest in this specific job number.

District Mission Statement
“Our mission is to equip all students with the knowledge and skills to empower them to achieve their dreams and full potential while becoming responsible citizens in a dynamic world.”

District Information
St. Francis Area Schools is located in northern Anoka County and southern Isanti County. We are a rural/suburban district, covering 165 square miles with our early childhood center, three elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, and one ALC. Our school district annually educates more than 4,000 students and employs more than 750 staff members.

Qualifications
Valid Minnesota Teaching License in Special Education, with an EBD license. We are looking for a team-oriented individual that is comfortable and experienced in working with students with Emotional Behavioral Disorders in a center based setting within our St. Francis Learning Center.

Summary of Duties

  • Provide direct special education services for students who have disabilities in a Level III behavior program.

  • Work with the special education team to create individualized programs to meet the needs of each student.

  • Implement specific curriculum and instruction to students in the program to assist them in understanding their disability and to learn essential life skills. 

  • Work with classroom teachers to facilitate opportunities for students to participate in their home school (Middle School, High School, Saints Academy)

  • Provide work direction and support to the Educational Assistants assigned to the program.

  • Communicate with families regarding students’ educational programming and progress.

  • Develop, write and implement IEPs for assigned caseload (approximately 4 – 10 students).

  • Work with the assessment team to develop educational assessments of students as required.    

  • Work with assessment team to completing Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) and implement Positive Behavior Intervention Plans (PBIPs) to address challenging behaviors. 

  • Experience with providing specialized instruction focusing on delays in the areas of social skills, functional skills and behavior modifications.  

  • Experience with curriculum and evidence based practices (antecedent-based intervention, modeling, reinforcement, self-management, social skills training, self-regulation, transitions, following directions, task completion and safety).

Contract Days/Hours
The duty day is Monday-Friday, 7:00am – 3:00pm, 186 contract days per year (includes professional development time).

Salary
Based on the current Teacher Work Agreement, will negotiate based on qualifications/years of experience.

Job Description
Teachers-Special Education Teacher

For more information about this special education teacher position, you can also contact Steve Brown, Jr. (763) 753-7097.

The policy of the school district is to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The school district does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, including gender identity or expression, age, family care leave status, or veteran status. The school district also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled employees.