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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 18, 2022 9:05 AM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [MN.BVI] Job Posting - Teacher of the Blind/Visually Impaired - DHH Services<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">A new position has been posted. To view, see below or click
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E">NORTHEAST METRO 916 INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT</span></b><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>May 18, 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=05%7C01%7Cdavid.b.andrews%40state.mn.us%7Cf53453da6eab4695047208da38dbc4ae%7Ceb14b04624c445198f26b89c2159828c%7C0%7C0%7C637884813796982518%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DmMkXl3ZUHhB2JsCbAjQ7Z33Wya08pEmbhEO6h33O24%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:#4E4E4E">DHH
Services</span></a><br>
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<b>FTE: </b>1.0<br>
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<b>Expected Starting Date: </b>August 17, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<i>Our teachers are incredible! <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnemetro916.wistia.com%2Fmedias%2F0avc9mu20c&data=05%7C01%7Cdavid.b.andrews%40state.mn.us%7Cf53453da6eab4695047208da38dbc4ae%7Ceb14b04624c445198f26b89c2159828c%7C0%7C0%7C637884813796982518%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2T93Z1h46jaHjYCatkh76H%2FkXH%2F%2FxB7Xcn5RaTWygBU%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:#4E4E4E">Learn
how you can join our team!</span></a></i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>N<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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<b>Commitment to Equity</b><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=05%7C01%7Cdavid.b.andrews%40state.mn.us%7Cf53453da6eab4695047208da38dbc4ae%7Ceb14b04624c445198f26b89c2159828c%7C0%7C0%7C637884813796982518%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=s95dowIEp7cIUYn%2FEMSy4LzLlwuj3gyb6gXbqs1BVNY%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:#4E4E4E">here</span></a>.<br>
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<i>Northeast Metro 916 will not discriminate against individuals based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, parental status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, age or sexual orientation. </i><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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