EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL ED TEACHER
Grand Forks Public Schools
Grand Forks, ND, USA
Posted on Aug 14, 2025
JOB DESCRIPTION
Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Qualifications: Must have or be eligible for a North Dakota teaching license with Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement.
Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Training in PRo-Act program or the ability to be trained in PRo-Act Program
- Knowledge of childhood development and milestones
- Classroom and behavior management skills
- Must be able to complete early childhood screenings and evaluations to determine special education eligibility
- Communicate effectively with students, colleagues, and others as well as collaborate within teams
- Work with a variety of students within various disability areas
- Must be able to work with and supervise paraeducators
- Ability to collect data and analytical skills and the ability to monitor student progress
- Other duties as assigned.
Work Environment and Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; occasionally walk and stand. The ability to hear and see in order to communicate effectively as well as communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; Maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties; Maintain mental capacity, allowing for effective interaction and communication with others.
Occasionally may need to lift up to fifty (50); reaching, standing, walking, carrying, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, sitting, and/or crawling within the classroom.
The employee may encounter situations where students are physically aggressive and/or verbally abusive. This may require physical interaction (using strategies acquired through de-escalation and restraint training) between the employee and student. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may be exposed to infection at a greater risk than the average person. May be directly responsible for the safety, well-being and/or output of students.
Terms of Employment: 188 days contract
Evaluation: By the Principal at least twice each year in the first three years of service (December 15 & April 15), and at least once each year thereafter (April 15).
