Teacher, District Program Facilitator (DPF)- Special Education - Behavior Specialist

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Job Title: Teacher, District Program Facilitator (DPF)- Special Education - Behavior Specialist  and Requisition ID number: 102062

Close Date: 11:59 PM on  

Organizational Unit:  Special Ed Program 3 (10000968) 

Site:  Davis Center (0001) 

FTE:  1.0 FTE; 43 Weeks; this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time

Union:  Teachers(04) 

Functional Area:  Teaching 

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

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FUNCTION:  MPS DPFs hold many important roles in supporting students and schools.  

1. Hold multiple SPED licenses and support teams by being the licensed team member in evaluation and IEP development((ABS, EBD)

2. Build teacher capacity in implementation of evidence-based practices to support student success, and

3. Support school teams as an interventionist in supporting the development and implementation of customized intervention and instructional plans. 

4. Provide intentional and targeted professional development focused on evidence based practices.

ADAPTIVE SKILLS REQUIRED: We seek candidates with demonstrated leadership skills within a culturally diverse educational environment. Qualified candidates should advocate for student learning, convey innovative ideas to school teams, provide strong interpersonal communication skills, effectively utilize problem-solving skills, and guide teams toward non-discriminatory, evidence-based instructional practices.

 

RESPONSIBLE TO:  Director of Special Education Programs

 

Desired QUALIFICATIONS:  Education, Training, and Experience Guidelines

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (ABA) Licensed and Specialized in Special Education area

• Valid MN Special Education Teacher License 

• Five (5) years minimum of experience working with students with behavioral/academic needs

• Related Service Providers 

• Verbal De-escalation/Restrictive Procedure trainer or willing to be trained as trainer

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

 

Completing Due Process requirements:

• Attend IEP meetings

• Attend eval planning meetings

• Conduct re-eval obs