Position Vacancy for 2020-2021 School Year

Full-time Special Education Teacher - Emotional Disturbance at Valley Middle School.  Must have a North Dakota teaching license in special education or the ability to obtain a license by the start of school. Emotional Disturbance credential preferred.  General Strategist credential preferred.

Qualifications:

• 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:

• 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
• Have the 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

External applicants are allowed to bring in up to 11 years of teaching experience.

A teaching contract is 188 days beginning August 18, 2020.

The New Teacher Workshop for all teachers new to the Grand Forks Public Schools will be held the 2nd week in August, dates to be determined.

Current Benefit information can be found at https://www.gfschools.org/Page/596

The Teacher Negotiated Agreement can be viewed at https://www.gfschools.org/Page/602

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Current GFPS paraprofessionals, substitute teachers, and resident teachers who are interested in applying must complete a regular Teacher Application.

Current GFPS contracted teachers: Current contracted teachers interested in transferring must complete an Internal Teacher Application. The Certified Voluntary Transfer and Reassignment Procedure can be found at https://www.gfschools.org/Page/597. This application includes sections to indicate your grade level and school preferences.  When specific openings are determined your application will be considered based on your selected preferences.