Job Description:

Job Category
CERTIFIED

Employee Type
Certified

Required Degree
4 Year Degree

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). 

Base Pay
$51,477.00 - $90,951.00 / Year