Job Description:

2026-2027 School year; 186 contract days, 100% FTE

Location: Mandan High School

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 programming 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 an appropriate license from the ND Education Standards and Practices Board.
Minimum of a Master's degree and must be eligible or licensed with the ND State Board of Examiners, Audiology and Speech Language Pathology

Position Type: Full-Time

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

Salary: Starting $57,072 for a Master's degree. Full benefit package included.

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