Elementary Education; K-6 Classroom Teacher

Elementary Education (K-6) Classroom Teacher

Reports To:

Full Time
- Exempt

START DATE:

2024‑2025 school year

To create and maintain a classroom that supports the school’s mission to:

• Provide a safe, nurturing and cooperative learning environment where children discover their personal and academic strengths
• Cultivate a sense of respect and responsibility and a social bridge to the broader community
• Provide an innovative curriculum that leads each child to educational success
• Instill self‑esteem, confidence and a positive attitude in every child
• Experience in special education or licensed in special education is a plus

• Uses MN State Standards and MN Academic benchmarks to write appropriate lesson plans and adaptations.
• Integrates school‑adopted curriculum into coherent lessons designed to maximize students’ potential.
• Develops ability to use the Synergy Student Information System and Parent Portal.
• Demonstrates understanding of due process, including disability criteria and quality Evaluation Report (ER) and Individual Program Plan (IEP) writing.
• Facilitates IEP meetings, data collection and analysis.
• Leads and facilitates team meetings and collaboration in the classroom.
• Provides training and feedback to staff assigned to work as part of the classroom team and meets due process timelines.
• Evaluates students using appropriate evaluation tools.
• Creates and maintains student due process records within the school special education database.
• Maintains and updates student Special Education Files.
• Understands and implements School‑wide Discipline Policy and its relation to special education students.
• Works collaboratively with support teachers and therapists to ensure student grade‑level, IEP, and individual needs are met.
• Demonstrates familiarity with assistive technology.
• Aids in students’ transition into and from school as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Current licensure in Elementary Education. Special Education experience or licensed in Special Education is a plus.
• Excellent oral, written and spoken communication skills.
• Ability to interact well with internal staff, students and parents.
• Detail oriented and flexible.
• Professional demeanor and appearance with a positive attitude.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Self‑motivated, proactive and resourceful in completing work assignments.
• Sense of accountability and ownership for work results.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Knowledge of the following computer applications:
  Mac Book equipment.
• Ability to maintain status of “not disqualified” upon completion of criminal background and MN disciplinary incidence research.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds or move quickly to contain a student.

BIPOC, Veterans, LGBTQIA2S+, and People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Send resume and district application to:
Human Resources
2701 California Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418