Special Education Lead Teacher

• Position Type:
  Teacher - Special Education/ Special Ed Lead Teacher
• Date Posted: 8/26/2025
• Location:
  
  River Trail Learning Center - Coon Rapids
• Closing Date: 03/19/2026

Full-Time

Special Education Lead Teacher is a leadership role that involves working closely with the building administration team to support students' programming along with their families and staff; and will serve as a liaison between the building and Special Education Department. Although there are differences in expectation at the various levels and/or programs, Special Education Leads typically are expected to assume the following duties:

• Work with building administrators, general education, and special education teachers to assure inclusion of students in the least restrictive environment.
• Serve as special education representative on building leadership, IEP, and intervention teams.
• Attend monthly leadership meetings with building and district administration, and follow-up with staff.
• Collaborate with Special Education Supervisor and building administration to implement corrective action plans.
• Model data-based decision making.
• Manage Due Process and Compliance.
• Serve as an instructional leader assisting to improve the academic and behavioral outcomes of students on IEPs.
• Support teams and students with implementation of behavior support plans and crisis response.
• Facilitate Special Education Department meetings and Para educator meetings.
• Communicate, train, and support changes in special education process or procedures to building staff.
• Participate in interview teams for special education staff.
• Provide training and coaching to special education staff.
• Assist with coordination of scheduling for Paraeducators and students.
• Support new students transitioning into special education.
• Coordinate Child Study Meetings.
• Support the budgetary processes for equipment, supplies, field trips, etc.

• Requires Any Special Education License.
• Strong understanding of due process, special education processes and procedures, and problem-solving skills.

• Special Ed Behavior experience preferred.

ASAP. This position may be filled immediately by an appropriately licensed candidate (PELSB Tier 3 or Tier 4 license); or by a candidate eligible for PELSB Tier 1 or Tier 2 license, or OFP (Out of Field Permission) after a 15-day posting period.

$51,029 to $106,251. Rate is based on full-time equivalency and verified placement on the salary schedule, with 1.0 FTE being full time.

All Applicants must complete the Anoka-Hennepin Schools online application chools.us/jobs