Special Education Teacher

Position: Special Education Teacher'); '

Position Type:
Teacher/ Special Education Teacher

Date Posted:
8/19/2025

Location:

Hopkins High School

Develops lesson plans and instructional materials, providing individualized and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.

Teaches district-approved curriculum.

Translates lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences.

Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.

Evaluates pupils’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and in a timely fashion prepares progress reports. Communicates this information regularly with parents.

Identifies pupil needs and makes appropriate referrals and develops strategies for individual education plans.

Provides individualized and small-group instruction to tailor the curriculum to the needs of each student.

Maintains a professional day, as defined by the school building and contract.

Communicates regularly with parents outside the regular classroom day through newsletters, notes, phone calls, emails, and conferences.

Plans and coordinates the work of paraprofessionals and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips.

Works in a supportive and collaborative manner with colleagues and supervisors.

Maintains and improves professional skills by participating in building and department meetings, formal coursework, workshops, and seminars to stay current with best teaching practices.

Participates in a regular personal professional goal-setting process.

Utilizes assessment and evaluation to develop IEP goals and align instruction to the individual student's needs in a special education classroom setting.

Collaborates with regular education teachers in the development of modified and accommodated curriculum to promote student access to the mainstream classroom setting

Promotes and supports the overall mission of the District by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with the public and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.

• Classroom management techniques.
• Best practices, strategies, and teaching for varying learning styles and needs.
• Minnesota State Standards.
• Instructional design for students with educational needs in reading and writing, including the delivery of an alternative English curriculum.
• District policies and procedures.
• Disabilities and accommodations.
• Computer applications related to the work.
• Correct business English, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Classroom management techniques.

Best practices, strategies, and teaching for varying learning styles and needs.

Minnesota State Standards.

Instructional design for students with educational needs in reading and writing, including the delivery of an alternative English curriculum.

District policies and procedures.

Disabilities and accommodations.

Computer applications related to the work.

Correct business English, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Creating and administering individualized lesson plans.

Interpreting and applying state and Federal statutes, codes, rules, and regulations.

Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands.

Operating a personal computer using standard and specialized software.

Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.

Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.

Commitment to the District's mission, which is to ensure high-quality, innovative, challenging education where all learners are valued and respected.

Performing assigned responsibilities in a manner consistent with the District’s established Core Values.

Advancing the District’s mission and values through careful attention to the key issues of Learning, Environment, and Resources.

At Hopkins Public Schools, we believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our students, staff, and community. We are a proudly inclusive E-12 district serving approximately 7,200 students across the City of Hopkins and surrounding communities. Our district represents a rich mosaic of cultures, backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences;

we value and celebrate that diversity…