Organizational Description

New Millennium Academy (NMA) is a Hmong charter school, and its mission is to prepare learners for life by engaging them in high academic achievement and fostering cultural pride and identity. NMA’s vision is to develop global leaders who transform the world.

Culture of Learning

Every scholar has the right to learn, be engaged, and grow in a healthy school environment. As such, NMA fosters a culture of learning that embraces every scholar’s strengths and seeks employees who will optimistically and confidently participate in this culture of learning.

Core Principles:

• Aim for high academic achievement.
• Embrace cultural pride and identity.
• Model the way.
• Understand how data drives decisions.
• Have high expectations.
• Create a socially/emotionally supportive learning environment.

Information

Description

The Special Education Teacher collaborates with teachers, educational assistants, service providers, IEP teams, the principal, and the Special Education Director to cultivate and sustain a culture of learning that meets the diverse needs of students, staff, and families. The Special Education Teacher is responsible for developing effective parent, teacher, and student communications; planning and facilitating highly-effective instruction, and adhering to due-process guidelines and timelines.

Essential functions may include the following:

• maintain due process compliance following all state and federal requirements and laws
• instruct using research-based teaching strategies for students with disabilities
• use assessment data to drive the instructional cycle for students with disabilities
• monitor learning and provide feedback to students
• use appropriate Special Education instructional materials and curriculum
• analyze assessment data and develop plans to respond to available data for students with disabilities
• receive direction from the Special Education Director and Coordinator regarding due process and instruction
• proactively engage in professional development opportunities
• collaborate with general education teachers to meet the needs of students with disabilities
• provide oversight and direction to paraprofessionals
• participate in NMA’s Special Education team meetings, PLC meetings, and other staff meetings
• conduct IEP meetings; listen and respond to parent concerns with sensitivity
• follow and enforce school policies and cooperate with social service agencies
• attend conferences, workshops, and meetings to learn current Special Education practices and educational trends
• perform duties as assigned by the principal

Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in Special Education or related field required
• Current teaching licensure in Special Education required