Teacher - Special Education; Center

Teacher – Special Education (Center Based)

Osseo Ind School District 279, Cedar Island Elementary – Maple Grove, Minnesota.

Starting Date: August 31, 2026

To inspire and prepare each scholar with 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.

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• MN teaching license in appropriate field (ASD, EBD, 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.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Salary: View salary grid on the respective bargaining unit listed above, accessible via the Employee Contracts page.

FTE: 1.0

Desired start date: August 31, 2026

• 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, and veteran‑friendly employer. The district ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability. The district is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen our diversity.

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 763‑391‑7007.

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.

Contact HR or the site with any questions regarding the position: email hr.