Lead Special Education Teacher-North Lakes Academy

BENEFITS

Health Insurance, Dental Coverage, Vision Coverage, Paid Time Off (PTO), TRA or PERA Contributions, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and access to a range of additional benefits, such as short-term disability and accident insurance.

Serving the Forest Lake and surrounding areas since 1999, North Lakes Academy provides a personalized learning environment designed to meet a wide variety of academic needs. Currently, we are consolidating to one campus that will serve approximately 400 students K-12. We’re a safe and caring community, connecting learning with the environment, and building curiosity and confidence from day one. NLA is truly the BEST place to be a special education teacher in MN, offering a unique environment where teachers are supported, valued, and empowered to do their best work.

With a full time, on-site Special Education Director, you’ll never feel like you’re doing it alone—support and collaboration are always close by.

• Licensed as a Special Education teacher
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in special education or a related field

• Master’s degree in special education or a related field
• Experience working with diverse student populations and individualized education plans (IEPs)
• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with general educators, administrators, and support staff
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues
• Experience conducting and interpreting educational assessments
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Knowledge of evidence-based interventions and behavior management techniques
• Familiarity with Minnesota state special education laws and compliance requirements

• Coordinate & lead child study meetings
• Chair evaluation team & conduct teacher components for all initial and re-evaluations
• Coordinate paraprofessional schedules
• Demonstrate organizational skills for keeping track of students in all settings, special education paperwork, and planning
• Assure due process compliance by planning for and meeting deadlines regarding IEP development, evaluation process, and progress reporting.
• Assist in program development and curriculum
• Collaborate with the MTSS team to ensure seamless support of students while fulfilling child find requirements
• Maintain effective communication with the director of special education, principal, special education teachers, and parents
• Establish positive working relations with school staff
• Other duties as assigned.