Job Description:

Credentials: Valid ND teaching license with special education endorsement

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible

Reports to: Elementary Principal

Position Purpose: Responsible for facilitating learning for special education students; instructing,
assessing, and program planning for students; monitoring and evaluating student progress and behavior;
researching, obtaining, and providing instructional materials for special education services; serving as a
resource for students, parents, and District personnel.

Job Duties:
• Establishes an instructional/learning environment for students.
• Provide direct instruction to students in the following areas as determined in the IEP:
academics, communication, fine and gross motor, mobility, social/recreation/leisure,
community, vocational, and independent living skills.
• Administers a variety of evaluative tools (e.g. developmental testing programs, subject
specific assessments, etc.) for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and
developing individual learning plans.
• Administers first aid and assistance to medically fragile children (e.g. tube feeding, toileting,
diapering, etc.) for the purpose of providing appropriate care for children.
• Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and goals (e.g. behavioral,
motor development and communication skills, academic needs, vocational abilities, etc.) for
the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents, and administration.
• Develop Behavior Support Plans (BSPs) or Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) as needed.
Establishes and maintains a behavioral management system for students; Manages student
behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
Monitors students' behavior and/or activities in a variety of educational environments (e.g.
classroom, playground, field trips, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive
learning environment.
• Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. grades, attendance, anecdotal records, IEPs,
progress reports, data sheets, lesson plans, evaluations, etc.) for the purpose of
documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements.
• Collaborates with parents, instructional staff, other school personnel (e.g. OT, PT, Speech
Pathologist, School Psychologist, etc.) for the purpose of improving the overall quality of
student outcomes and achieving student educational plan objectives.
• Maintains documents, files, and records (e.g. grades, IEPs, etc.) for the purpose of providing
up-to-date information and historical references in accordance with established guidelines
and legal requirements. Maintains records and reports regarding pupil progress in a timely
manner.
Participates in a variety of meetings (e.g. IEP meetings, staff meetings, parent teacher
conferences, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and gathering information required to perform functions

For questions, please contact Rhonda Zastoupil, Business Manager, at ph# 701-764-5865.

Salary Classification: Certified Teaching Classification