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Autism Spectrum Disorders Birth-Age 5, 23-24 and 2024-2025 School Years - St. Francis Public Schools
Posted on 2024-03-11 10:32:59 AM
Listing expires 2024-05-10 12:00:00 AM
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Date of Availability: Immediate Vacancy
Date Closing: Open Until Filled
Up to $10,000 Hiring and Retention Bonus Possible: through a grant from The Come Teach in Minnesota Program, licensed teachers who are American Indian or people of color and who move to Minnesota may be eligible for a hiring bonus of up to $5,000. A retention bonus equal to the hiring bonus may also apply. Learn more about this program here. St. Francis Public Schools is located in St. Francis, a northern suburb of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota.
Application Procedure: To be considered for this vacancy, applicant must complete the on-line application process and indicate interest in this specific job number.
Date Available: ASAP
Duty Days Per Year: 186 days
Hours Per Day: 8 hours (8:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Type of Position: (X) Continuing ( ) Temporary
Salary: According to the Teachers Work Agreement
Supervisor of Position: Kandi Danielson, Early Childhood Special Education Program Supervisor
Qualifications: Minnesota teaching license in Autism Spectrum Disorder for B-5 (B-12 is okay); prefer previous experience in working with students with disabilities in a home-based and/or early childhood setting (but not required); must have a valid driver's license and transportation for travel throughout district/traveling to homes.
Summary of Position: We are looking for a teacher to be our Autism Consultant for the Birth-5 year old program. This person would work with all teams and complete any autism testing needed. This Teacher will work with families and students (ages 3 to 5) in an inclusive preschool setting or centerbased program. There is a potential for working with families in the birth-3 range. The teacher will work with a team of staff to assess, identify, and provide direct services to students that qualify for services.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Knowledge of child growth and development, principles of coaching, strategies for working with students with Autism, effective communication skills, and the ability to develop positive and trusting relationships with families.
- This position requires direct special education services within a preschool setting, completing assessments, and potential of family consultation to be provided in the home setting for children ages birth to three with special needs.
- Perform age appropriate educational assessments with children in the home and/or early childhood setting.
- Develop, write, and implement appropriate IEPs and other documentation required by St. Francis Area Schools and MDE.
- Attend and facilitate IEP meetings for assigned students.
- Work in a team setting to provide effective educational opportunities that will assist children and their families in achieving their individual outcomes as well as working with families to coordinate and integrate educational services, social services, health services, and parent education.
- Assist Early Childhood staff in child find activities.
- Model appropriate adult/child interaction.
Job Description: Teachers
District Information: Independent School District 15 - St. Francis Area Schools is located in northern Anoka County and southern Isanti County. We are a rural/suburban district, covering 165 square miles with our early childhood center, three elementary schools, one middle school, one high school and one vocational/ALC center. Our school district annually educates more than 4,700 students and employs more than 800 staff members.
The policy of the school district is to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The school district does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, including gender identity or expression, age, family care leave status, or veteran status. The school district also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled employees.
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