Elementary Special Education Teacher

Overview

Position: Elementary Special Education Teacher

Salary Step Scale: $43,641 - $83,599, based on education and experience.

Timeline: August 17, 2026 for the  School Year, and beyond

School: Partnership Academy

Partnership Academy is a public charter school located in Richfield. The school provides exceptional learning opportunities for students in preschool to 8th grade who live in Richfield and the neighboring communities of Bloomington and south Minneapolis. PA students benefit from data‑driven instruction, a well‑developed English Learner program, high‑interest specials classes, and an After School Program. The PA community takes pride in its recent academic successes, students’ service work, and the school’s partnerships with various organizations and individuals — all of which help to make PA exceptional.

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Partnership Academy has a strong commitment to culturally and developmentally relevant instruction for all students. Through a highly collaborative culture, Partnership Academy teachers work in teams to provide differentiated and hands‑on instruction using both a co‑teaching and pull‑out model. Partnership Academy requires its teaching staff to constantly improve their instruction in ways that directly impact students’ academic, linguistic, social, and emotional growth.

The special education teacher will collaborate to provide exceptional instruction aligned to students’ IEP goals, particularly in reading, writing, and math, typically collaborating with one or two grade level teams from 1st through 4th grades. He/she will case manage approximately 10‑15 students and complete due process work. Through weekly professional development sessions, formal and informal observations, and frequent feedback, Partnership Academy educators are encouraged and motivated to constantly push themselves to perform at the highest standards.

We are looking for a special education teacher who can collaborate effectively with a strong team, including speech/language pathologist, social worker, occupational therapist, classroom teachers, intervention teachers, and associate educators. In addition, the teacher should stay highly engaged with collaborative teaching and mentoring systems of support.

Teachers in this position must also ensure they analyze and adapt provided curriculum and teach in a way that supports Minnesota state standards and the student’s IEP, effectively collect and interpret data to guide instruction, provide individualized instruction based on student needs, partner with families and guardians to support students, and establish a strong culture of learning.

• Collaborate to provide instruction aligned to IEP goals in reading, writing, and math.
• Co‑teach and/or pull‑out instruction within 1st–4th grade teams.
• Case manage approximately 10–15 students and complete due process tasks.
• Engage in weekly professional development, observations, and feedback.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (speech/language pathologist, social worker, occupational therapist, classroom teachers, intervention teachers, and associate educators).

• Minnesota Teaching License – Required
• Experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse students – Preferred
• Spanish language ability – Preferred

Partnership Academy is committed to equity and diversifying its workforce to better reflect the community served, as outlined in the Values in Action and Racial Equity in Educational Achievement Policy. Partnership Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in training or employment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.