Early Child Special Education Teacher

Job Description

Full-time (1.0 FTE) Early Childhood Special Education Teacher position with Faribault Public Schools. This position serves children from birth through age 5, primarily supporting the home‑based birth to 3 program. The role includes conducting evaluations, developing IFSPs/IEPs, and providing evidence‑based special education interventions using the EQIP model within the birth‑to‑3 programming.

The position commences at the start of the 2026‑2027 school year and is supported by a multidisciplinary team that includes speech pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, ECSE teachers, an early learning coordinator, and a case facilitator.

• Experience working with Early Childhood Special Education students and families in a variety of settings; knowledge of both typical and atypical child development; ability to administer and interpret evaluation and assessment procedures; experience developing and implementing IFSPs and IEPs; knowledge of due process forms and procedures; ability to work in a team with staff and parents; must be able to direct the work of paraprofessionals;

excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; travel within the community is a part of this position.

Preferred (but not required): ability to speak and understand Somali, Spanish, or American Sign Language. All candidates will be considered.

Faribault Public Schools provides a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. Full contract salary and benefit information can be found within this link to the Faribault Education Association Teacher Contract. Other benefits include:

• Substantial personal and sick leave days
• Fully paid single health insurance
• Annual stipend of up to $1,000 for national certifications
• Enticing retirement package
• Qualification for federal loan forgiveness program
• State‑of‑the‑art fitness center open to staff
• 1:1 technology for staff use
• Work‑life balance culture
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Strong mission and vision statements
• Numerous before/after school and summer programming for additional income and/or volunteering opportunities
• Solid community education programs offering opportunities to create and/or participate in unique programming

$259.04 – $485.53 depending on experience.