Special Education Teacher | Lenox | 2026-2027
$48,967–$108,183 year
On-siteSaint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States
Job Summary
Develop, implement, and monitor legally compliant IEPs grounded in transition assessment data while providing specially designed instruction for young adults with disabilities (ages 18–21) and autistic students in grades 9–12. Deliver employment readiness, independent living, and community participation skills across classroom, workplace, and postsecondary settings. Coordinate community-based instruction, internships, and work-based learning with Vocational Rehabilitation Services, county human services, and employers. Supervise paraprofessionals and job coaches regarding student plans and data collection. Maintain accurate due process records ensuring compliance with IDEA, Minnesota special education law, and workplace safety requirements. Promote student voice through person-centered planning and supported decision-making.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Special Education or a related field
- Valid Minnesota teaching license or proof of pending approved licensure in the content area
- Valid Minnesota special education teaching license issued by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB), appropriate to the assignment required
- Experience developing and implementing legally compliant IEPs, conducting evaluations, and using transition assessments
- Ability to meet district requirements for travel to community and work sites during the duty day
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree
- Experience teaching students with disabilities in secondary, 18 through 21, community-based, or adult-service programming
- Experience teaching autistic students in a secondary setting, including structured teaching, communication supports, and sensory and behavioral supports
- Experience designing community-based instruction, work-based learning, and employment-readiness programming
- Experience collaborating with employers, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, county systems, colleges, and adult-service providers
- Demonstrated experience working effectively with racially, culturally, linguistically, and economically diverse students, families, and communities
- Multiple licensures: DCD, EBD, Social Work
- Work-Based Learning Coordinator license
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) or equivalent de-escalation and crisis-response certification
- First Aid and CPR certification
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