Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

2026-27 School Year Responsibilities

• Perform necessary diagnostic activities for special education students.
• Develop an individualized educational program for students based on needs identified by diagnosis and assessment.
• Follow necessary due process procedures.
• Be an advocate for students and assist in carrying out department and school district goals.
• Collaborate with other specialists and outside agencies.
• Plan initial special education assessment addressing student's educational needs and State criteria for eligibility.
• Organize meetings between staff and families to complete a special education assessment.
• Assess students' educational needs and eligibility for special education services through standardized and norm-referenced tests and observations following special education criteria and district procedures.
• Complete special education assessment in a timely manner.
• Consult with families regarding procedures and criteria for special education assessment.
• Provide information to families regarding outside agencies, as needed.
• Plan student's transition from assessment to special education services.
• Provide support and consultation to the school district's preschool programs.
• Observe and record behavior concerns and strategies used.
• Report observations of students' development to staff and families.
• Supervise and train classroom paraprofessionals.

• Current Minnesota teaching license in early childhood special education.
• Knowledge and experience in the area of early childhood special education.
• Ability to provide academic, social, adaptive, and inclusive programming and support.
• Experience working with preschool children, particularly those with emotional and behavioral difficulties.
• Able to attend work regularly and report to work in a timely manner.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Can work with teams.
• Uses active listening skills.

$40,788 - $75,671 - Based on the Le Sueur-Henderson Education Associations Master Agreement.

Contact Darren Kern, Elementary Principal, at dkern or

The Le Sueur-Henderson School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, creed, religion, receipt of public assistance, marital status or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Section 504 Coordinator:
Cassie Wilke
901

E. Ferry Street
Le Sueur, MN 56058

Title IX Coordinator:
Paul Theorin
901

E. Ferry Street
Le Sueur, MN 56058

Alternate 504 Coordinator:
Cindy Schmidt
901

E. Ferry Street
Le Sueur, MN 56058

Alternate Title IX Coordinator:
Jim Wagner
100 Kingsway Drive
Le Sueur, MN 56058

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit http://wdcrobcolp
01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm for the address and phone number of the office that serves this area, or call