POSITION OVERVIEW

The successful candidate for this long term sub position will be an individual who:

• has a strong desire to work with intermediate level school students
• be familiar with assessment for learning practices as well as how to provide appropriate interventions for students
• strong knowledge and skills in working with struggling readers
• has the ability to collaborate with their colleagues to discuss instruction and assessment to meet the needs of the students
• possess a sense of responsibility for the learning of all of the students
• has experience with technology strongly desired.

… firmly believes:

• all students can and will learn, and that their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control;
• in the need to work interdependently with teachers, school, and district leaders throughout the system, aligning the work of adults around improving student learning by meeting the needs, interests, and aspirations of students;
• in the need to work in partnership with staff to continuously improve practices to enhance student and family engagement, creating the conditions for equity, excellence and student success; and
• in personalizing learning for students, meeting academic, social, and emotional needs and aspirations so that each student feels valued and has a sense of belonging, leading to academic success

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate must have earned a B.A. or B.S. degree and current Minnesota State Licensure in Special Education, Specific Learning Disabilities. Elementary. Additional demonstrated qualifications include: commitment to the equitable education of all students; creative planning and organizational skills, and highly effective interpersonal skills. Previous experience working with elementary level students using differentiation, guided reading, and technology skills preferred. Prefer candidate with experience working with diverse learners.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

Current Minnesota SLD license or other special education license

Duties of this long-term sub job include, but are not limited to:

• teaching students in the area of reading including phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension
• assessing student learning and developing responses to learning
• reporting and communicating to parents and families on an ongoing basis
• engaging in professional development.