Description

International Spanish Language Academy (ISLA) in Edina, MN (an International Baccalaureate elementary school) seeks a Special Education Teacher to teach academic, social, and life skills to elementary school students with learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. The specific duties and responsibilities include:

Educate, plan, teach, facilitate and evaluate students identified with special education needs according to local, state and federal regulations and guidelines;
Teach a small group of students and individuals inside and outside of the classroom;
Prepare and execute lessons and resources, and review proposed plans of other teachers;
Assess the students' work done in class and update parents on their students' progress;
Build strong relationships with students in order to push them to be their best selves both academically and personally;
Collaborate with colleagues in order to meet the needs of every student by ensuring accommodations are met and develop intervention plans;
Take part in regular data meetings and participate in webinars of professional development over the course of the school year;
Be a critical member of an instructional team, teaching daily support classes in math, and/or literacy, both with specialized instruction and with a research based program;
Oversee the drafting, implementation, and maintenance of IEPs, co-lead child study team meetings, and coordinate standardized test accommodations, special education screenings, and related services;
Be part of the Assessment Task Force Team of the school and work on planning improvements in Math and Literacy. and
Be a critical member of an instructional team, teaching daily support classes in math, literacy, and/or self-regulation both with specialized instruction and with a research-based program.

We require a Bachelor's Degree in Special Education, or the foreign equivalent degree, a valid Minnesota Teaching License (in Special Education, Academic and Behavioral Strategist (ABS)), and Spanish and English language proficiency. We also require two years of: working directly with students in a classroom and creating behavior intervention strategies in a general education setting; developing curriculum, assessments, and accommodation design for at- risk students; facilitating student-specific learning plans; serving as a Teacher Leader coordinating teams of educators; and utilizing education in the Responsive Classroom approach and the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP).

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to relate positively to elementary-age children
Enthusiasm and a strong commitment to the full immersion teaching philosophy
Enthusiasm and a strong commitment to the International Baccalaureate Organization Primary Years Programme
Excellent proven communication skills (non-verbal, oral, written, and listening.)
Ability to implement creative and innovative teaching strategies
Good organizational skills and flexibility in relating to students, parents, peers, and supervisors
Enthusiasm to work well in a team environment through cooperation and participation
Ability to appropriately teach children with different ability levels and learning styles
Ability to understand that students are individuals, and the skill to work effectively with individual strengths and needs of students
Knowledge and ability to creatively instill the love of learning in students
Ability to incorporate international cultures into lesson plans throughout the year
Effective classroom management
Enthusiasm for high level of parent involvement

Please apply online at https://www.isla.school/ or send resume to Molly Schwaiger, Executive Director, ISLA, 5350 W. 78th St., Edina MN, 55349, mschwaiger@isla.school.

International Spanish Language Academy

International Spanish Language Academy (District) is a charter school district located in Hennepin County with 1 school, 24 teachers and 413 students. Total Revenue is $5,998,000 and is trending up. International Spanish Language Academy (District) spends $10,799 per student per year on instruction.