Teacher, District Program Facilitator (DPF)- Special Education (2026-2027)

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Job Title: Teacher, District Program Facilitator (DPF)- Special Education (2026-2027)  and Requisition ID number: 104338

Close Date:  No established closing date;  open until filled

Organizational Unit:  Special Ed Program 3 (10000968) 

Site:  Davis Center (0001) 

FTE:  1.0 FTE; 46 weeks; this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time

Union:  Teachers(04) 

Functional Area:  Teaching 

Salary Range:  $53,629  - $112,065   

Benefits:  Dental insurance | Health insurance | Vision insurance | Paid time off | HSA & FSA | Retirement plan

 

Resume and Cover Letter are mandatory to apply for any position.

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POSITION DESCRIPTION:

 

Special Education District Program Facilitator supporting K-12+ MPS sites 1.0 FTE

 

FUNCTION:  Special Education District Program Facilitators will provide guidance, leadership and technical support to schools and special education staff.  Assistance provided to schools and special education staff will align with the core beliefs of the special education department that include the following; “whole” special education department philosophy, high expectations for students through rigorous core instruction, special education is a service and not a program, and we exist to support students in homes, schools, and community (Birth to 22)

 

ADAPTIVE SKILLS REQUIRED: We are seeking candidates who possess demonstrated leadership skills within a school/district environment. Qualified candidates should advocate for student learning, convey innovative ideas to school teams, provide strong interpersonal communication skills, utilize problem solving skills effectively, and guide teams towards equitable, evidence based instructional practices.

 

RESPONSIBLE TO:  Andrew Meierding, Director of Special Education Programs

 

QUALIFICATIONS:  Education, Training, and Experience Guidelines

·       Valid MN special education license, multiple licenses preferred

·       Prefer 5 years of successful experience in an urban, multicultural educational setting

·      Valid driver's license required

 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

·       Provide instructional training and coaching to special education staff based on teacher and ESP evaluation rubrics

·       Continue development of common course descriptions, scope and sequence, syllabus and learning targets for continuity of coursework across MPS elementary schools

·       Develop and lead professional development to a range of school members; both general education and special education staff

·       Understand and develop special education school-wide service delivery models and programming

·       Provide coaching to teachers on how to develop IEP goals and objectives that drive student instruction

·       Provide coaching to teachers on how to monitor progress and how to plan instruction based on student data that accelerates achievement of special education students

·       Research, recommend, and model how to implement academic , functional and social emotional evidence based practices to improve student outcomes within a school community

·       Research, recommend, and model the implementation of evidence based instructional practices, with an intense focus on reading

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