Job Description:

2025-2026 School year; 186 contract days, 100% FTE

Location: Mandan Public School District

Position Summary:
Provide small group, individual and staff language supports and/or instruction for students having academic, physical and/or behavioral needs.
 
Essential Functions:
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Use individualized positive behavior reinforcement and therapy techniques.
Develop langauge supports in the LRE to promote collaboration and transference of skills.
Create and execute individual education plans for each of the students in your care.
Communicate with other staff and family members about each student’s progress and programing needs.
Lead or participate in IEP (individual education plan) meetings as scheduled.
Invite family members to participate in each student’s educational progress.
Create and distribute progress reports.
 
Reports to:
Special Education Director

Qualifications:
Must hold appropriate license from the ND Education Standards and Practices Board.
Minimum of Master's degree and must be eligible or licensed with the ND State Board of Examiners Audiology and Speech Language Pathology

Employment requires satisfactory completion of the interview process and verifiable record of satisfactory performance in previous employment.

A state and federal background check will be conducted on the final candidate.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements
Master degree preferred.
Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Salary: Starting $55,322 for Master's degree (Salary based on 2023-2025 Negotiated Rates; 2025-2027 Negotiated Rates are yet to be Determined). Full benefit package included.

Application Procedures
Please attach a resume to your electronic application. All application material must be received by 11:59 pm on the closing date. Application form and resume should demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that are needed to meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Applications should include information which directly addresses how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and summary of work. It is very important to be thorough and detailed on all your application materials.

Contact Information
Julie Ketterling, Special Education Director
BRAVE CENTER
Phone: 701-751-6500
Email: Julie.Ketterling@msd1.org