Position Type: Special Education/SLD Teacher
Date Posted: 5/28/2026
Location: Stillwater Area High
Date Available: 08/10/2026
Job Title: Special Education Teacher 1.0 FTE
Job Summary: To develop materials and lesson plans; conduct instruction; regularly evaluate instructional materials for grade appropriateness; and continually assess student development and performance. To regularly meet with parents / guardians / responsible adults and/or students to ensure everyone's clear understanding of that student's or students' overall performance in terms of strengths / weaknesses, progress / potential and any other observable characteristics, abilities or challenges which are affecting the student's or students' performance.
FTE/Hours per Day: 1.0 FTE, 5 days/week beginning the 26-27 school year.
Qualifications: SLD, ABS, ASD, DCD, and/or EBD licensure issued by the State of MinnesotaSalary/Wage Information: As per the SCEA Master Contract, $55,880 - $105,432 (based on 1.0 FTE) is the salary range. A generous insurance plan is including medical and district VEBA contributions, dental, vision, life, legal and FSA options We also offer a 3.75% 403b employer match. See attached SCEA Contract for more information.
Duties and Responsibilities:- Designs and implements instructional plans, aligned with district standards and curriculum, tailored and appropriate to the subject area(s) and unique needs of assigned students.
- Reviews, selects, and modifies materials and resources to carry out the curriculum plan.
- Accommodates delivery of instruction and assessment to in accordance with the students unique learning strengths and challenges
- Instructs students in a manner which consistently incorporates best teaching practices.
- Coordinates the instruction and related service in the student's IEP and to serve as the primary contact for the parent
- Develops annual education plans (IEP) for students to include present levels of performance, educational needs, goals and objectives and general and special educational services.
- Assures compliance with procedural requirements, communicating and coordinating among home, school and other agencies, and between general and special education programs; and scheduling and facilitating team meetings
- Coordinates due process procedures according to TSES (Total Special Education System).
- Maintains various required records and data according to established policies and procedures, ensuring the accurate and timely availability of such information as needed.
- Establishes and sustains positive, mutually-respectful and appropriate relationships with students in all settings.
- Participates and contributes actively to site educational and related programming to help ensure a broad-based experience for students.
- Develops and maintains collaborative and productive working relationships with support services staff, outside service vendors and any other sources in a position to meet student needs and advance their growth, development and achievements.
- Works effectively with colleges and universities to provide practice teachers and education program candidates with viable, valuable and practical learning experiences.
- Assesses and evaluates results being achieved through current teaching practices as primary basis for ongoing instructional planning; determining student progress / grading / reporting; and reinforcing students' outstanding contributions and performance.
- Conducts and /or facilitates special education initial and three year re-evaluations.
- Assesses and evaluates one's own professional development needs including the necessary planning and strategies to satisfy those needs.
- Performs other job-related duties as requested or assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Formal preparation and appropriate licensure for the area(s) being taught.
- Highly qualified for academic areas of instruction
- Knowledge of current practices in curriculum and instruction for the level(s) and subject area(s) being taught and the ability to create plans in a consistently complete and timely manner.
- Decisions on design, content and delivery alternatives are made in consideration of student abilities and needs and also complement and supplement applicable graduation standards.
- Knowledge of special education due process rules and procedures.
- Knowledge, skills and abilities to consistently select objectives at the appropriate difficulty level and teach to those objectives.
- Knowledge of child growth, development, learning patterns and principles of learning effectively, monitoring student learning and adjusting practices accordingly.
- Develop instructional strategies that maximize student involvement and participation.
- Provide an honest, respectful, caring and safe learning environment.
- Knowledge, skills and ability to communicate behavior, learning and interaction expectations in a manner which sets an example and fosters mutual respect, accountability, cooperation, and responsible, appropriate role relationships with students, parents, colleagues and others.
- Introduce and facilitate alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures under appropriate circumstances.
- Honors and preserves confidentiality within the context of ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, protocols and procedures.
- Recommendations developed on both specific and generalized basis designed to advance educational and developmental missions of the site and District.
- Knowledge of appropriate resources inside and outside the District.
- Knowledge of special education procedures and assessment tools.
- Demonstrates an interest to stay current and effective through the pursuit and completion of required continuing education and other applicable opportunities.
- Knowledge of existing electronic and/or hard-copy records management to ensure the appropriate interactive use of such information.
Attachment(s):
- SCEA Master Contract, '25-27 FINAL SIGNED.pdf
- Teacher Special Education 2008.doc
