Special Education Lead Teacher

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/ Lead Teacher
• Date Posted: 5/11/2026

Position Title: Special Education Lead Teacher
Department/Building: Baxter Middle School
Reports to: Building Principal
Assignment:  School Year
Hours: 8 FTE, Monday through Friday, 1.1 FTE (19 extra days)
Salary Range: $$46,936 - $90,238 (Based on education and experience; wages outlined in Certified contract located on district website)
Union: Ed MN
FLSA: Overtime Exempt

Coordinates services, communication, program structure and relations among staff and parents regarding special education students and acts as a liaison between department and District administration. Monitors all student records, student intake and due process information for staff. Manages crisis situations and consults about behavior interventions. Administers student testing, as appropriate.

• Act as a liaison between the building special education department and administration and participate in the building level and district leadership teams (special education leadership and problem solving/RtI teams)
• Manage Budget for the department through purchase order review and approval, ordering department supplies (WJ III, curriculum, MCA/MTAS materials through DAC, etc)
• Act as a District Representative at IEP Meetings
• Schedule and facilitate child study team meetings and departmental meetings
• Attend crisis meetings
• Coordinate Transition from Elementary to Forestview to South Campus
• Assist in creating and revising master schedules
• Coordinate implementation of new programs
• Manage caseload assignments
• Coordinate meetings to discuss MLAP or LEC referrals, as needed
• Assist with special education transportation issues, as needed
• Supervise, manage and schedule paraprofessionals in conjunction with Building Principalli>
• Manage Parent Requests for Evaluation (schedule pre-evaluation meetings with parent, school psychologist, counselor and lead special education teacher): set up Initial paperwork
• IEP/ER assistance as needed
• Manage ER assignments/schedules and determine ER support needs
• MCA/MTAS coordination; scheduling and organization
• Modification folders for regular education teachers
• New students (assign case manager/team) and exiting students
• Sending files to "others", (social security, other schools)
• Coordinate ESY/Summer Transportation
• Provide trainings as needed (SPED Forms, Due Process)
• Provides student instruction and case management to students, as assigned/needed during staff shortage, hybrid or distance learning models
• All other duties as assigned by administrator

• Current Minnesota Special Education license
• Knowledge of Restorative Practices and/or willingness to learn/participate in training around Restorative Practices
• Administrative license, preferred
• Minimum of three years Special Education teaching experience