Special Education Teacher / Behavior Interventionist

Start Date : ASAP

Location : Columbia Heights Campus

Reports To :   Assistant Principal of Special Education

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Prodeo Academy, a public charter school network serving the Twin Cities, is a meaningful education solution that is closing the opportunity gap through data-driven instruction in a culture based on a foundation of five core values : Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Development, and Engagement. Shared expectations around these values enhance the opportunity for our scholars to reach their full potential. We are looking for team members committed to helping our students access greater opportunities, achieve future success, and contribute to the vitality of our community.

VISION FOR POSITION

This teammate closes the opportunity gap for our students by ensuring that they have the necessary skills and resources to be successful in the classroom, and then stepping in to teach and practice those skills when students present that need.  This teammate is keenly aware of all students' behaviors and intensely focused on each student's growth. They are committed to responding to behaviors in a loving, structured way that is rooted in trauma-informed, restorative practices and maintains high expectations for behavior and learning.  This teammate must commit to partnering regularly with families to problem solve, with the shared goal of increasing a student's learning and growth in social-emotional skills and academics. This teammate will report to the Assistant Principal of Special Education and work in close partnership with members of the school leadership, special education, and teaching teams. This opportunity is ideal for someone who is energized by challenging work, hungry for collaboration and feedback, and is able to work across lines of difference with a sensitivity to diversity and inclusiveness.

Special Education Teacher / Behavior Interventionist (Grades 4-8)

POSITION FUNCTIONS

Instruction

• Provides high-quality, evidence-based instruction aligned to students' IEP goals in social skills, self-management, executive functioning, and emotional regulation.
• Teaches small-group and individual lessons using social-emotional learning curricula and behavior regulation strategies.
• Designs and implements specialized interventions to build coping strategies, problem-solving skills, and replacement behaviors.
• Differentiates instruction based on students' behavioral and academic data and collaborates with case managers to ensure IEP compliance.
• Incorporates restorative practices and reflection into lessons to help students learn from missteps and re-enter classrooms ready to learn.
• Collaborates with general education and special education teachers to integrate SEL and behavior supports into classroom routines.
• Uses data to adjust intervention frequency, groupings, and goals based on student progress.

Behavior Intervention & Restorative Support

Data Analysis

Collaboration & Professional Development

Relationships & Communication

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS, DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

General Requirements

BA / BS degree

Knowledge & Skills

COMPENSATION

Salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience, educational background, and academic outcomes. Prodeo's total rewards program offers benefits that are the best fit for you at every stage of your career including :

Prodeo Academy is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. We are committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds.