Missisquoi Valley School District is seeking a professional, energetic Special Educator ready to make a difference at Missisquoi Valley Union Middle/High School (MVU), starting in the 2024-2025 school year. MVU provides educational services for students in grades 7-12 coming from Franklin, Highgate, and Swanton schools, as well as students from neighboring towns offering school choice. The chosen candidate will join a dynamic, dedicated staff that is continuously moving on a journey towards instructional excellence. The successful candidate will be ready to work to support students who require highly personalized, relevant and engaging learning experiences to benefit from their general and specialized instruction.
They will demonstrate the ability to build supportive relationships with students experiencing social and emotional challenges, utilize innovative and evidence based strategies to engage students, possess the ability to take initiative and think flexibly to meet the needs of students, and work collaboratively with colleagues and families. Candidates with the following qualifications are encouraged to apply: -Hold (or be eligible to hold) a valid Vermont teaching license with the appropriate special education endorsement. Individuals who hold a corresponding teaching license outside the state of VT will be considered equally.-2 years of relevant experience is preferred-Strong interpersonal, facilitation, communication, organizational, collaboration and decision-making skills.-Strong written and verbal communication skills.MVU is located in the northwestern corner of Vermont bordering Lake Champlain on its west and Quebec Province in Canada on its north. Interstate 89, Vermont Route 78, and U.S.
Route 7 are the major transportation routes through the town. Right off Interstate 89, MVU is 15 minutes from St. Albans, 40 minutes from Burlington, and just over an hour from Montreal.Interested candidates should apply through SchoolSpring.com or by sending a letter of interest, resume, and three current professional references to Lorelei.Tougas@mvsdschools.org."In matters related to employment, the school district does not permit or condone discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, genetic information, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital/civil union status, HIV status, or any other characteristic protected by Federal or State Law. EOE"