Job Location Shoreview - Shoreview, MN 55126 Position Type Full Time Education Level 4 Year Degree Salary Range $37,500.00 - $70,000.00 Salary Job Category Education
Lionsgate Academy specializes in educating students living with Autism or other learning differences and offers more than a typical school:
*Case Manager positions (no teaching) *Special Education Teachers (no case managing) *Grades 7-12 *due process days *Smaller class sizes and caseloads
*Mentor support *Daily collaboration with team members *80 hours Paid Time Off *full benefit options including medical, vision, disability, HSA, FSA, 403b and free dental *$37,500-$70,000 depending on education and experience
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POSITION PURPOSE:
Manage student's’ IEP by collaborating and coordinating with IEP team members, administering evaluations, monitoring student progress to determine service effectiveness and working directly with students to support their IEP goals. Teach core academics to students in resource rooms that are not able to attend class in the general education setting.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Communicate regularly with IEP team members including staff and families, through in person meetings, via email, and by telephone
Schedule student focused meetings through management of an online calendar
Track timelines for due process dates and organize due process paperwork
Monitor due process documents for accuracy and compliance
Collaborate with teachers, educational assistants, related service providers, and families
Schedule, plan, and facilitate IEP team meetings and case conferences
Provide direct instruction, incorporating goals and objectives in a special education setting
Maintain accurate and complete lesson plans
Organize and oversee data collection for academic and/or behavioral goals and objectives
Write progress reports summarizing data collected each quarter
Collaborate with educational assistants to implement student individual behavior plans
Ensure that students’ accommodations and modifications are being implemented and academic service minutes are being served
Attend special education and general education department meetings
Determine present levels of performance and write standards based goals
Work with a team on the continued implementation and development of programming for education of 7th-12th grade students
Maintain positive, professional relationships and use appropriate verbal, nonverbal, and written communication with all individuals.
Regular, prompt attendance
Draft, implement, and support, positive behavior support plans, and update as needed
COMPETENCIES:
Ability to work well with families
Awareness of autism and its manifestations, willingness to work with ASD students
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Excellent work habits including attendance, punctuality, and dependability
Promotes a positive school culture
Strong communication skills and ability to work within a team
SUPERVISORY:
Act as a functional supervisor for educational assistants in the resource room, collaborate with Special Education Coordinator in completion of formal evaluations, and monitor and address all areas of performance.
REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Possession of a valid Minnesota Teaching License in Special Education
Ability to operate a computer and the software necessary to complete the required job tasks
PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
ASD Licensure or hold certificate with willingness to pursue licensure
BCBA Licensure or BCaBA certification
Experience, interest and/or expertise working with students on the autism spectrum, varied learning styles and levels of mastery
Experience in differentiation, using creative teaching techniques from project–based to direct-instruction in developing personalized learning plans for each student
Lionsgate Academy is a public charter school with a mission to serve students of all abilities and specializes in working with students on the autism spectrum in their transition years (grades 7 through 12).
As a public charter school, Lionsgate Academy is open to all students of all abilities; however, our program is inclusively designed to meet the unique needs of students living with Asperger Syndrome and those on the autism spectrum. These supports also benefit students without disabilities and those with disabilities other than Asperger Syndrome and autism spectrum disorder.
Our general education teachers, special education teachers, and therapeutic support service staff work collaboratively with our students and families to identify our students’ unique strengths and challenges. We strive to provide a well-rounded education for our students. In many ways, we function like a typical high school with core academic classes (e.g., math, science), elective classes (e.g., drama, art), and after school activities (e.g., music, automotive club, legos club).
In addition to this, we have full support services and transitions teams on staff to provide necessary training in areas such as social skills, occupational therapy, speech-language skills, and transition skills (e.g., preparing for employment, preparing for postsecondary education, and independent living skills).
