Special Education Teacher/Learning Strategist - RB (2)

The Stoughton Area School District is accepting applications for a 1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher/Learning Strategist at River Bluff Middle School, effective immediately for the 2024-25 school year.

Applicants must apply via WECAN. All supporting material must be submitted through WECAN.

Summary: Stoughton Area School District is seeking a Special Education Learning Strategist who is an asset-based thinker to provide specialized instruction that supports students' academic, social-emotional, and executive functioning growth. The role involves collaborating with a variety of stakeholders to co-plan and ensure access to the general education curriculum in the least restrictive environment, while designing individualized interventions and promoting inclusion. The strategist will help students develop key skills for success, tracking progress and adapting strategies as needed to foster a positive, supportive learning environment.

Primary Job Functions:

1. Evaluate students to determine eligibility for special education services and collaboratively facilitate, develop and provide needed services to support learning through an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) in the Least Restrictive Environment .

2. Understand the continuum of service delivery and least restrictive environment with the intent to provide students with skills needed to be successful in the general education environment, to the greatest extent possible.

3. Use of a wide variety of research-based interventions (specially designed instruction) for math, literacy, social, emotional, and executive functioning skills.

4. Develop, communicate, implement, and review functional behavior analysis and individualized behavior plans.

5. Understand and use culturally responsive and trauma-sensitive practices.

6. Understand curricular design in all core subject areas to provide access points and supplementary aids and services to collaboratively plan lessons with General education teachers in order to reach a variety of learners (Universal Design for Learning).

7. Collaborate closely with all school staff, including administrators, general education teachers, other learning strategists, counselors, social workers, school psychologists, and paraprofessionals.

8. Develop strong relationships and collaborate closely with parents and students.

9. Collect, review, document, and use data to inform practices, determine specially designed instruction and supplementary aids/services, and problem solve creatively.

10. Maintain and complete all appropriate records including IEPs, progress reports, classroom observation records, and other records as required by deadlines determined by the Director of Student Services.

11. Coordinate, prepare for, and facilitate IEP team meetings with a focus on achieving goals within the structure of the curriculum.

12. Provide community-based and non-school instruction as determined by the IEP.

13. Attend staff meetings.

14. Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contains a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Marginal Job Functions:

All other duties assigned which relate to the functions of the job.

Education, Experience, and Qualifications:

1. Current Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction certification (special ed-preferred cross categorical, dual certification general ed/special ed preferred).

2. Five years teaching experience is preferred.

3. Master's degree preferred.

4. Evidence of competencies in social/emotional instruction is strongly encouraged.

5. Advocate of the District's Strategic Plan strategies and related activities with an inclusive focus.

6. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work well with students, parents, staff and the community.

7. High integrity, excellent character, and good professional reputation.

8. Able to develop a trusting, respectful and confidential relationship.

Language Skills: Excellent communication skills to work effectively with educators, administrators, and other staff. Must be able to read, document and present information clearly to individuals and also in group settings.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The position requires some periods of standing while teaching/training. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Frequently (34-66%) bending, pushing, pulling, lifting, walking, squatting, reaching and stair climbing in order to perform essential job functions.

Frequently (34-66%) lifting 0-10 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Environment: This job operates in a professional indoor environment.This position will have frequent interactions with children. Commuting to other buildings within the district as needed is required.

Located in south central Wisconsin, the Stoughton Area School District is an award-winning school system that consistently posts a higher graduation rate than many Dane County schools and has garnered national recognition for its educational practices. We offer three elementary schools, one middle school, one high school and a virtual school through a consortium of other area school districts. At SASD, we are big enough to meet the needs of all students and small enough to personalize learning for all students. The District does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected under State or Federal Law including but not limited to, race, color, age, sex, creed or religion, handicap or disability, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, membership in the national guard, State defense or reserves, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, use or non-use of lawful products off the District's premises during non-working hours or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment practices.

Studies have shown that women and people of color may be less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. We would encourage you to apply for a job at SASD even if you don't meet every one of our qualifications listed. We know that confidence-gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply - we'd love to hear from you!

The Stoughton Area School District does not discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin or ancestry, handicap, physical condition, developmental disability, arrest or conviction record, sexual orientation, marital status or military participation.