What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Teacher position at Alexandria Public Schools?
Special Education Teacher
Teacher Level: K-5
Building Location: Miltona Elementary School
Total FTE: 1.0
Bargaining Unit: Education Minnesota Alexandria
FLSA Status: Exempt
Essential Functions:
Deliver classroom instruction; implement lesson plans on instructional units; develop and determine methods, approaches and instructional units; maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
Assess and evaluate student performance against lesson plans; determine the need for re-instruction or need for new approach; reinforce information previously taught in the classroom; determine grades for reporting purposes; monitor student performance and behaviors and determine how to approach bad behaviors.
Develop and plan instructional activities; develop and implement lesson plans personalized for individual student needs; assist in the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs); implement student assessments and evaluate results; determine assessment process for instructional units; research topics and materials designed to improve instructional presentations.
Prepare for substitute teachers; communicate with parents and participate in parent/student conferences; participate and prepare for peer evaluation process.
Supervise students during the school day according to the established building schedule; provide indirect supervision during regular school days.
Collaborate with staff in evaluating individual student issues and approaches to instructional units; evaluate new teaching technologies and/or procedures.
Participate in meetings (building staff meetings, departmental meetings, grade level meetings, staff development, open house/orientation) as necessary or required; attend professional development activities.
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Choose from 3 plan offerings
- District contribution of $875 per month
- Dental Insurance
- District contribution of $40 per month
- 13 sick leave days per year
- 2 personal leave days per year
- $50,000 Group Term Life Insurance paid for by the District
- Long-Term Disability
- Employees are required to enroll and pay for this benefit
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- No cost to employees
- Voluntary Benefits (Employee-Paid):
- Voluntary Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Vision insurance
- Pet insurance
- Aflac offerings:
- Short-Term Disability (STD)
- Critical Illness
- Hospital Indemnity
- Accident
- Ben Extend
- 403b match upon completion of probationary period
Salary : $40 - $875