Job Description

Special Education Director SY 2025-2026 Qualifications Minnesota Teacher License or the ability to obtain a Minnesota Teacher License. We are more than willing to work with any educator with an interest regardless of current qualifications. Experience working with students with academic and behavior challenges; knowledge of due process forms and procedures required; knowledge of MN SLD and DCD criteria and the evaluation process including Functional Behavior Assessments; understanding the use of Positive Behavior Supports; knowledge of how to write a Behavior Intervention Plan; ability to work with a team; training or willingness to be trained in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI); and excellent oral and written communication skills. Highly qualified in Math, Reading and English preferred. All candidates will be considered.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Responsible for case management and maintaining appropriate due process files. Work effectively with an interdisciplinary team. Acquires knowledge of the goals of the Minneapolis Public School District Improvement Agenda and site/school goals. Establishes developmentally appropriate instructional and behavioral expectations for students and for him/herself and communicates those to students and their families. Creates lessons and learning environments that are safe, respectful, and interesting as well as multicultural/gender and ability fair/developmentally appropriate. Selects, adapts and individualizes materials appropriate for diverse student populations and skills. Collaborates and communicates regularly with families in making educational decisions and uses family and community resources to support learning. Assesses students' developmental, cognitive and social needs and provides developmentally appropriate instruction to meet those needs. Regularly assesses student learning by using multiple forms of assessment. Facilitates positive interactions between students and teacher, student and peers and student and other adults. Models learning and behavior consistent with the expectations for students. Assesses own instructional effectiveness through the Professional Development Process (PDP). Participates in ongoing and regular staff, team and individual professional development. Collaborates with peers to develop, plan and implement best practices based on the needs/abilities of the students. Participates in site-based management and shared decision making. Always keeps the students' needs and rights first and foremost in any educational decision making. Demonstrates competence in the Minneapolis Standards of Effective Instruction. Has a working knowledge of and implements the Minnesota State Standards and the Graduation Rule. Licensure: Licensure by the State of Minnesota in Elementary Education as well as licensure by the state of Minnesota in ABS, DCD, EBD or SLD; multiple licensures preferred. Focused Staffing

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