Teacher - Special Education; Long-Term Substitute; Transition Program

Position Overview

The Osseo Education Center-Transition Program is seeking a qualified teacher to work as part of a dynamic team as a Long Term Sub providing instruction in the three areas of Transition preparing 18-22 year old students for successful post-secondary life.

To inspire and prepare each and every scholar with the confidence, courage and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning. Provide instruction and support in the curriculum areas or program for which employed including writing and implementing individual scholar goals and objectives, evaluating scholar performance according to the goals and objectives on the Individual Educational Plan (IEP) used by the district, promoting scholar achievement, maintaining required scholar records, making related reports to the site/department licensed administrators as prescribed or authorized by the superintendent, maintaining contact and communications with guardians/caregivers of scholars and working with them in the development of each scholar, performing classroom management duties, enforcing district rules governing conduct, understanding and implementing due process guidelines following state and federal rules, regulations and district policy;

make appropriate and equitable use of instructional resources and technologies; implement the goals and objectives of the district and the school and/or program for which employed; provide in-person, synchronous, and asynchronous learning when applicable; work collaboratively with others. Willing to participate in district, building, department, or program leadership activities.

• Provide instruction and support in curriculum areas or program for which employed.
• Write and implement individual scholar goals and objectives.
• Evaluate scholar performance according to IEP goals and objectives.
• Maintain required scholar records and make related reports to licensed administrators.
• Maintain contact with guardians or caregivers of scholars and work with them in scholar development.
• Perform classroom management duties and enforce district rules governing conduct.
• Understand and implement due process guidelines following state and federal rules, regulations, and district policy.
• Make appropriate and equitable use of instructional resources and technologies.
• Collaborate with others and participate in district, building, department, or program leadership activities.

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• MN teaching license in Special Education; multiple licenses preferred, or a valid MN teaching license in another field and willing to obtain an Out of Field Permission.
• If not currently licensed, must be willing and eligible to apply for and receive a Tier 1 or 2.

• Meaningful and impactful work.
• Opportunities to grow professionally.
• A variety of benefits.
• Mentorship programs for teachers and educational support professionals.
• Summer opportunities.
• …and more!

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 is an Equal Opportunity, veteran-friendly employer. Osseo Area School District ISD 279 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Osseo Area School District is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen our diversity.

For more information, view the District’s Equal Opportunity and Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Violence Policy.

If you are an eligible veteran, please submit a legible copy of your DD214 with your application.

If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process, please email Human Resources at HR or call .

Background checks are conducted upon receiving a conditional offer. Employees must complete a background check and are responsible for the background fee. A passing background is required. Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.