Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Qualifications: Must have or be eligible for a North Dakota teaching license in Special Education. Emotional Disturbance credential preferred. General Strategist credential preferred. Training in PRO-Act program or the ability to be trained in PRO-Act Program. Experience in Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (i.e., RTI) models. Knowledge of online systems for paperwork.
Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:
• Be able to program effectively for students with emotional disturbances to ensure the provision of least restrictive environment.
• Possess effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate knowledge of compliance paperwork in regards to special education.
• Show the ability to create thorough lesson plans and implement them effectively.
• Have the ability to complete formal and informal assessment measures for purposes of determining special education eligibility.
• Assist teams in determination of disability.
• Demonstrate the ability to devise and carry out level systems.
• Have data collection expertise and the ability to monitor student progress.
• Ability to be a good collaborator and team player.
• Be able to complete observations of students in educational settings for the purpose of identifying educational/behavioral needs.
• Have an understanding of outside agencies and their relationship to wraparound services for students with social/emotional, behavioral and mental health needs.
• Be able to intervene and de-escalate behaviors.
• Be able to work with and supervise para-educators.
• Be able to implement effective social skills methods/curriculum.
• Demonstrate knowledge of effective behavioral and academic interventions.
• 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).
