SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER- EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE- BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY

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). recblid zjaz5wjx32rs9s11gzqstple4ow12s