Long Term Sub: Physical and Health Disabilities Teacher, PHD license , DCD license

Long Term Sub:
Physical and Health Disabilities Teacher, PHD license preferred, DCD license possible

• Position Type:
  Special Education/ Physical and Health Disabilities Teacher
• Date Posted: 8/24/2026
• Location:
  
  Various Dakota County locations
• Date Available:
  
  10/23/2023

August 24, 2026

Long Term Sub:
Physical and Health Disabilities Teacher - MDE license in Physical Health Disabilities (PHD) preferred, MDE license in Developmental Cognitive Disabilities (DCD) will be considered

Caseload serves students in Dakota County, MN locations

October 23, 2026

10/23/26-1/11/2027

8 per day, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Per teacher/licensed staff contract

• Provide direct and consultative educational services to students with physical and health disabilities in general and special education settings in local district schools, kindergarten through twelfth grade
• Conduct assessments and develop and implement individual educational plans in accordance with due process and district practice and child study procedures
• Work cooperatively with local district educational teams to develop and implement students' educational programs
• Comply with School Board policies and administrative practices, including procedures outlined in the Special Education Staff and Parent/Guardian Handbooks

• Minnesota Dept. of Ed. Physical and Health Disabilities (PHD) Teacher license preferred, or Minnesota Dept. of Ed, Developmental Cognitive Disabilities (DCD)
• Knowledge of assistive technology tools (specialized software/hardware) that provide access to curriculum, assist with communication, or other usage
• Skills in communicating with parents and interdisciplinary team members
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds weight, tolerate sudden jarring movement, and tolerate frequent bending and lifting
• Valid driver's license

Intermediate School District 917 provides special education, career & technical education (CTE), and/or alternative learning for nine member districts in the south metro. Our programs are located in more than 20 sites throughout the south metro, including Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) where our district office is located. We focus on being purposeful, personalized partners within our community as we model an innovative culture with diverse pathways serving students and families through equitable practices with highly trained staff.

The culture of ISD 917 is built on the core values of collaboration, empathy, innovation, stewardship, communication, integrity, personalization, equity, and diversity. Our programs are designed to provide high quality, equitable, and specialized programming to meet the needs of all students. We serve students from birth through age 21 in a variety of special education programs located in multiple sites.

Our CTE programs are all located at DCTC, and our alternative learning program (Dakota County Area Learning School (DCALS) has two locations, one co-located in DCTC in Rosemount and one in West St. Paul. At ISD 917, we belong to each other, and no one is invisible.

(= Our Core Purpose)
In partnership with member districts, Intermediate School District 917 provides high quality, equitable, and specialized programming to meet the needs of all students.

(= What We Intend to Create)
Intermediate School District 917 models an innovative culture with diverse pathways serving students and families through equitable practices with highly trained staff.

• Collaboration
  :
  Working together to achieve more collectively.
• Empathy
  :
  Considering and respecting the perspective and needs of member districts, students, families and staff.
• Innovation
  :
  Ongoing improvement of programs and services.
• Stewardship
  :
  Managing financial and human resources carefully and responsibly.
• Communication
  :
  Multi-dimensional, transparent conversation focused on sharing information and creating a positive learning and working environment.
• Integrity
  :
  Aligning our actions with our values and beliefs.
• Personalization
  :
  Building on the strengths and addressing the unique…