Special Education Teacher - Math
About The Position
Lionsgate Academy is seeking a Special Education Inclusion Teacher - Math to address students’ math needs using best-practice and research-based strategies and interventions in special education and general education settings. The role supports 7th–12th grade students, including students with autism and other learning differences, through small classes, team teaching, collaboration, and direct instruction. The position is teaching-focused and does not include case management. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., for 187 duty days per year, or 40 hours per week. The role is exempt and reports to the Special Education Coordinator.
Requirements
- Possess a valid Minnesota Teaching License in Special Education.
- Ability to operate a computer and the software necessary to complete required job tasks.
- Ability to work well with families.
- Awareness of autism and its manifestations, and willingness to work with students with ASD.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work within a team.
- Excellent work habits, including attendance, punctuality, and dependability.
- Ability to promote a positive school culture.
- Understanding of fundamental math concepts.
Nice To Haves
- Be in the process of gaining ASD licensure or hold an ASD certificate and be willing to pursue ASD licensure.
- Experience, interest, and/or expertise working with students on the autism spectrum, varied learning styles, and different levels of mastery.
- Experience in teaching mathematics.
- Experience differentiating instruction and using creative teaching techniques, from project-based learning to direct instruction, to develop personalized learning plans.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with general education teachers to accommodate and modify lesson plans, activities, assignments, and tests.
- Team teach with general education teachers.
- Teach Special Education Math Foundation, Success, or other assigned special education math classes.
- Maintain accurate and complete lesson plans.
- Collaborate with general education teachers and educational assistants to implement individual student behavior plans.
- Work with a team to continue implementing and developing math education programming for students in grades 7–12.
- Organize and oversee data collection for academic and behavioral goals and objectives in general education classrooms.
- Provide direct instruction on academic goals and objectives.
- Write math goals and objectives for students with special education math needs.
- Write quarterly progress reports summarizing collected data.
- Ensure student accommodations and modifications are implemented and academic service minutes are delivered.
- Monitor due process documents for accuracy and compliance.
- Provide input to case managers about students before IEP meetings and attend meetings when necessary.
- Collaborate with case managers to determine present levels of performance and write standards-based goals.
- Attend special education and general education department meetings.
- Maintain positive, professional relationships and communicate appropriately with all individuals.
- Participate in staff development programs.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Full benefit options.
- 80 hours of paid time off.
- Professional development.
- Mentor support.
- Daily collaboration with team members.
- Small class sizes.
- Teaching-only position with no case managing.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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