Teacher, Spec Ed

STATUS: Full-time

JOB DESCRIPTION: Teach students with emotional and behavior disorders at New Dominion School, which is a private year-round school setting, for grades 2-12, operated in conjunction with a residential treatment facility for children and adolescents. Responsibilities include creating a positive and supportive classroom climate, engaging in a variety of instructional techniques and behavior management strategies that insure effective implementation of student IEP's, assess educational and treatment needs of the students, provide instruction on assigned subject areas, and provide crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS: Requires a valid Minnesota Special Education teaching license. Previous applicable teaching experience strongly preferred. Must be able to assist staff in physical and non-physical interventions with residents, be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100+ pounds with assistance, and be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time (2-4 hours). Also must be able to twist, bend and stretch in a manner conducive to the execution of daily activities within a school.

LOCATION: Gerard Academy — Austin, MN

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