Job Description:

The GST Multidistrict Special Education Unit is looking for a passionate and dedicated full-time Special Education teacher starting the fall of 2026. A qualified applicant will develop and implement individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with disabilities. GST Multidistrict schools are a short driving distance between both Grand Forks, and Fargo, making it an ideal work location for those who enjoy a small-town atmosphere but also want easy access to the amenities a larger community provides. Applicants must have at least a bachelor’s degree and hold a valid teacher license in the appropriate field. Salary [$44,000-$69,900] depending on experience and current negotiations. Benefits: Full Single Health, dental, and vision, GST will pay and tax shelter 24.05% of teacher’s salary for teacher’s retirement, 15 days sick leave, 4 personal days, professional leave, life insurance policy provided, and long-term disability insurance provided. Please send resume, cover letter, and supporting documents to taunja.olson@k12.nd.us . Any questions, please contact Dr. Nicole Reybok 701.788.2004.

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment.
• Completes all special education procedural and compliance paperwork within required timelines.
• Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
• Instruct students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques such as phonetics, multi-sensory learning, and repetition to reinforce learning and to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Teach socially acceptable behavior, as determined by the students’ individualized education programs (IEPs) by employing techniques in an overall positive behavioral support system.
• Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students.
• Meet with parents to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their individualized educational needs.
• Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social/emotional development.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
• Develop plans for effective communication, monitoring, and follow-up of students in inclusive classroom settings.
• Provide crisis intervention, as needed, for students and those in inclusive classrooms.
• Assist in collection of data for providing appropriate classroom interventions.
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team as appropriate.
• Assist in preparation of data for local, state, and federal reports.
• Maintain professional competence by participating in staff development activities, curriculum development meetings, and other professional opportunities.
• Perform related work as required.