JOB TYPE

Full-time 9 Month Contract

Optional Summer Hours

POSITION AVAILABLE

K-8 Special Education Teacher

JOB DESCRIPTION

Join the education revolution, and teach like never before! We are a Public Charter school that opened in 2021 providing K-8 education like never before! Through high-fidelity implementation of the scientifically developed, highly-researched Montessori Method and nature-based methods, students establish firmly grounded academic understanding through use of hands-on learning while developing grit, grace and courtesy, practical life skills, and independent critical thinking; all of which are crucial tools for lifelong success. Our curriculum helps students to make sense of the world around them without gaining skills at the expense of actual knowledge. 

Let's stop teaching to create good test-takers, and instead teach to inspire the next generation to be successful- well-rounded, critical thinking, problem-solving, self-driven, lifelong learners!

Our holistic approach to learning examines all avenues that will affect lifelong student success. A minimalist environment and small studio sizes of 18 students maximum enables our students to safely learn through trial and error and maximize your impact on each learner. Learning holistically through nature exploration is a major component of our programming in addition to learning practical life skills such as cooking, gardening, and caring for one's environment. Studies are instructed individually and in small groups during interdisciplinary work cycles for limited daily interruptions allowing time, space, and individualization to engage in academic work in a way that is most meaningful to them and beneficial to their learning needs.

If you are looking to shape the future and inspire many creative minds to think outside of the box this is YOUR opportunity!

JOB DUTIES

We are searching for a Passionate Special Education Teacher to join us on this revolutionary and exciting journey! Our Special Education teacher is responsible for assisting and guiding students in a way that is cohesive with the Montessori Methodology. Our Special Education teacher will be expected to push in with students as much as possible, guiding them alongside their peers and oftentimes even engaging with other students to integrate services seamlessly within each child’s own studio(classroom). Our Special Education Teacher will be equipped with traditional Montessori materials, Montessori Curriculum, and Progress Report Software to aid them within the classroom and ensure material is meeting all state teaching standards. On top of our ETC Montessori curriculum and works we utilize the Waseca Reading Program. Our Special Education Teacher will be required to help guide students on their educational journey in, but not limited to, the following ways:

Writing and implementing Special Education Plans

• Assisting with student assessments upon request
• Assisting with Progress reporting through frequent observations
• Providing timely feedback to students
• Lesson planning
• Implementing Montessori curriculum in a meaningful, individualized way
• Being prepared
• Providing one on one instruction
• Implementing Montessori lessons: impressionistic & abstract
• Communicating with parents
• Collaborating and leveraging peer educators
• Meeting with students
• Adapting teaching methods and learning paths for each student
• Fostering a love of learning
• Maintaining a clean and purposeful environment
• Supporting students in a kind and respectful way
• Assisting & Preparing IEP Meetings
• Assisting Students to develop & structure student-led conferences
• Maintaining a safe and collaborative studio atmosphere
• Acting as a good role model in attitude, speech, and actions
• Leading/coordinating speech services
• Assisting with daily school duties

Guides will be responsible for ensuring that all students receiving services are being challenged individually and are working toward meeting all state-required testing standards in a way that is meaningful to each student as included in their special education plans. Aides will assist in carrying out student required minutes of instructions as determined by the Special Education Guide.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Paraprofessional License

Preferred: Associates Degree in a related field or a Bachelors Degree

BENEFITS:

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Breaks
• Paid Prep & Planning
• Paid Vacation
• Health Benefits
• Better than Pension Plan (Ask to see how our plan stacks up against the WRS!)
• Further Education Opportunities: Montessori Credential
• Small Studio Ratio: 18 students maximum- small school community 
• Collaborative Teaching Environment
• Supportive Families & Administration

COMPENSATION DEPENDS LARGLEY ON QUALIFICATIONS

• Salary shown for 9 month contract
• Additional summer hours available for 12 month employment