Montana Office Of Public Instruction Helena , MT 59624
Posted 2 days ago
Special Education Teacher
Recruiting for Special Education Teachers for the 2024-2025 school year
At Helena Public schools, our vision is to foster dynamic educational experiences that prepare all students for life. You will work as part of a team that serves 8,000 students at 18 campuses across Helena. This position will work during the regulary school calendar days, 7 hours a day. Starting salary for a new educator is $41,615 a year in addition to a generous benefit package: https://helenaschools.org/departments/human-resources/health-care-and-cafeteria-benefits/. Final salary is determined based on education level and applicable experience.
Some of what you will do:
Apply knowledge of special education methodologies to oversee assigned special needs classroom and create individual and group programs for each student to enhance their developmental, intellectual and academic needs.
Teach students how to recognize and manage their emotions, access help when they need it, and learn problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
Develop academic pathways for student programs.
Implement restorative practices when students act out.
Collaborate with specialists to create holistic intervention and individual education plans.
Keep individual student records up to date.
Complete academic assessments and reports findings.
Who we are looking for:
To become part of this dedicated team, you have a Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education or related field, 3 years of experience working with students with developmental/behavioral needs; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by the District. A valid Montana Teaching Certificate with endorsement in Special Education is required.
Montana Office Of Public Instruction