Special Education Teacher

Job Description

Plans and develops, under the guidance of Administration and within the committee structure, instructional materials, lessons, and other activities to support Cornerstone’s goals and objectives in accordance with the mission statement. The Special Education Teacher is responsible for providing an educational atmosphere where students who qualify as special education fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and psychological growth. The Teacher evaluates the needs and abilities of students and determines methods and techniques to best present and provide instruction to students within assigned subject areas. The Teacher ensures students show continuous improvement in learning basics and essential skills.

Qualifications

• B.A. in Special Education or related field.
• Valid MN Teaching License in Special Education with MN Licensure in LD and/or EBD.
• AMI Montessori training or experience
• Demonstrates continued professional development through course work, research, peer collaboration, and/or job-embedded staff development.
• Working knowledge of the subject matter, classroom management techniques, current researched best practices and strategies, as well as students’ learning styles and needs, both academic and affective.

Institution Description

Cornerstone Montessori Elementary School is a charter school committed to authentic AMI Montessori curriculum and serves children in kindergarten through sixth grade. We seek to provide the highest quality education to all children, regardless of their socio-economic or cultural backgrounds, through partnering with a diverse community of parents, cultivating healthy lifestyles and nurturing empathy, character and community engagement. Cornerstone is located in an ethnically diverse community on the East Side of Saint Paul.

Application Instructions/Comments

Please send a cover letter and resume to Alyssa Schwartz, Head of School, at: alyssaschwartz@cornerstone-elementary.org