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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Fehrman, Jay via MN.BVI <mn.bvi@mailmanlists.us>
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<b>Subject:</b> [MN.BVI] TBVI Vacancy to fill immediately at Northeast Metro 916<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;background:white"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E">NORTHEAST METRO 916 INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E"> <br>
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<b>VACANCY NOTICE</b> <br>
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<b>Date Posted: </b>February 14, 2022<br>
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<b>Position Title:</b> Teacher of the Blind/Visually Impaired<br>
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<b>Assignment: </b><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.916schools.org%2Fservices%2Fspecial-ed&data=04%7C01%7Cdavid.b.andrews%40state.mn.us%7C627b606ee9fb4dc7e90608d9f1616ddc%7Ceb14b04624c445198f26b89c2159828c%7C0%7C0%7C637806223031725549%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=jrkjmOzU6p7atn6eaG3z1tM%2FDzFh9o4NFaXwucd58II%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:#4E4E4E">DHH
Services</span></a><b>, </b>South Washington County ISD #833<br>
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<b>FTE: .</b>80<br>
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<b>Expected Starting Date: </b>ASAP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Our teachers are incredible! <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnemetro916.wistia.com%2Fmedias%2F0avc9mu20c&data=04%7C01%7Cdavid.b.andrews%40state.mn.us%7C627b606ee9fb4dc7e90608d9f1616ddc%7Ceb14b04624c445198f26b89c2159828c%7C0%7C0%7C637806223031725549%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=BDH8EoKdGJkzuB1wtdwdebb0Ti%2BHV28iBGXDvMBlNA4%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:#4E4E4E">Learn
how you can join our team!</span></a></span></em><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">N</span></u></strong><b><u>ature of Work</u>:</b><br>
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Incumbents are responsible for teaching students in assigned disciplines in classrooms, small groups, or at home; adapting teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests; developing individual educational plans designed
to promote students' educational, physical, or social development; establishing and enforcing rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students; administering tests to help determine students' developmental levels, needs, or potential;
and conferring with parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, or administrators to resolve students' behavioral or academic problems.<br>
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<b><u>Typical Class Responsibilities</u>:</b> <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E;background:white">- Implements and delivers instructional activities to students; instructs and monitors students in the use of learning materials and resources;
monitors and assesses student progress and competency mastery, which includes: identifying appropriate assessment methods; developing and administering tests; grading assigned student work; providing performance feedback; and performing other related activities.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E"><br>
<span style="background:white">- Develops, implements, and evaluates curriculum; establishes learning objectives; prepares and evaluates lesson plans; evaluates and selects instructional resources and/or specialized resources; adapts materials and curriculum
to meet the needs of students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.</span><br>
<span style="background:white">- Manages student behavior, which includes: developing and implementing classroom rules and applicable disciplinary procedures; assisting in the administration of applicable behavioral policies and rules; and providing appropriate
interventions and strategies to address behavior issues.</span><br>
<span style="background:white">- Maintains accurate and complete student records including grades, achievements, development, and attendance; ensures Due Process rights of students are maintained, as applicable; and develops and writes Individualized Educational
Plans and associated reports, as applicable.</span><br>
<span style="background:white">- Participates in a variety of meetings, which may include: parent or guardian conferences, special education briefings, staff and/or committee meetings, staff development sessions, and/or other related meetings.</span><br>
<span style="background:white">- Performs related support functions, which may include: preparing correspondence and reports; responding to inquiries; and performing related duties.</span><br>
<span style="background:white">- Provides feedback to education and student assistants; gives direction to assistants as necessary.</span><br>
<span style="background:white">- Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.</span><br>
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<b><u><span style="background:white">Training and Experience Requirements</span></u><span style="background:white">:</span></b><span style="background:white"> </span><br>
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<span style="background:white">Requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree and licensed or able to obtain a license from the Minnesota </span></span><a href="https://mn.gov/pelsb/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E;background:white">Professional
Educator Licensing and Standards Board</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E;background:white"> (PELSB) in Blind or Visually Impaired (B-12). </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E"><br>
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<b><u><span style="background:white">Knowledge Requirements</span></u><span style="background:white">:</span></b><span style="background:white"> </span><br>
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<span style="background:white">- Applicable learning theories and teaching methods;</span><br>
<span style="background:white">- Curriculum development;</span><br>
<span style="background:white">- Student assessment methods;</span><br>
<span style="background:white">- Proactive behavior management;</span><br>
<span style="background:white">- Classroom management principles and practices;</span><br>
<span style="background:white">- Instructional methods and practices;</span><br>
<span style="background:white">- Differentiated instructional methods and practices;</span><br>
<span style="background:white">- Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations;</span><br>
<span style="background:white">- Recordkeeping principles;</span><br>
<span style="background:white">- Computers and related software applications. </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><u>Skill Requirements</u>:</b> <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E;background:white">- Developing, implementing, and evaluating lessons;</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E"><br>
<span style="background:white">- Assessing student achievement and learning;</span><br>
<span style="background:white">- Identifying and utilizing instructional resources and/or specialized resources;</span><br>
<span style="background:white">- Managing classroom behavior;</span><br>
<span style="background:white">- Developing assessment materials;</span><br>
<span style="background:white">- Modifying lesson plans for specialized populations;</span><br>
<span style="background:white">- Maintaining applicable student records;</span><br>
<span style="background:white">- Applying local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations;</span><br>
<span style="background:white">- Preparing and maintaining records and reports;</span><br>
<span style="background:white">- Operating a computer and applicable software applications;</span><br>
<span style="background:white">- Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.</span><br>
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<b><u><span style="background:white">Physical Requirements</span></u><span style="background:white">:</span></b><span style="background:white"> </span><br>
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<span style="background:white">Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and seeing.</span><br>
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<b><u><span style="background:white">Special Education Profile</span></u><span style="background:white">:</span></b><span style="background:white"> </span><br>
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<span style="background:white">Special Education programs and services in Northeast Metro 916 are central to the Intermediate District's mission and fully integrated in its structure and decision-making processes. Programs provide special education and related
service support to students from early childhood through age 21 with emotional/behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorders, developmental and cognitive disabilities, deaf and hard of hearing disabilities, and learning disabilities.</span><br>
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<span style="background:white">Our highly structured, safe learning environments share these characteristics:</span><br>
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<span style="background:white">- Classrooms of 4-10 students supported by 1-4 trained education assistants.</span><br>
<span style="background:white">- Behavior management support, on-site mental health professionals, due process and curriculum support staff.</span><br>
<span style="background:white">- In-house collaborative teams include: audiologists, behavior specialists, deaf/blind specialists and interveners, autism specialists, developmental adaptive physical education teachers, education assistants, health specialists,
occupational therapists and assistants, physical/other health disabilities teachers, physical therapists and assistants, school psychologists, school nurses, school social workers, speech/language pathologists, and sign language interpreters.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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*This program is listed as a qualifying school in the Teacher Cancellation Low Income Directory which qualifies special education teachers for up to $17,500 in loan forgiveness. Click <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstudentaid.ed.gov%2Frepay-loans%2Fforgiveness-cancellation&data=04%7C01%7Cdavid.b.andrews%40state.mn.us%7C627b606ee9fb4dc7e90608d9f1616ddc%7Ceb14b04624c445198f26b89c2159828c%7C0%7C0%7C637806223031725549%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=tFchG6FIZZWfR6P5NIe00E1GSeju101PjkerNcwnUBs%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:#4E4E4E">here</span></a> for
more information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Commitment to Equity</span></u></strong><br>
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At Northeast Metro 916, equity means that everyone has access to what they need in order to learn, grow and thrive. To learn more, click <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nemetro.k12.mn.us%2FPage%2F2975&data=04%7C01%7Cdavid.b.andrews%40state.mn.us%7C627b606ee9fb4dc7e90608d9f1616ddc%7Ceb14b04624c445198f26b89c2159828c%7C0%7C0%7C637806223031725549%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=gQzJX%2BefoiEJKGgRTvly%2FxItxpChM7OFy4WWH%2Ff%2B6ik%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:#4E4E4E">here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Jay Fehrman<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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