Special Education Teacher FTE; Grades K-5

Job Title

Special Education Teacher – .70

FTE (SLD, ASD, DCD, EBD and/or ABS) for Grades K-5 ()

• Position Type:
  Special Education/SLD Teacher
• Date Posted: 5/18/2026
• Location:
  
  Rutherford Elementary

To develop materials and lesson plans; conduct instruction; regularly evaluate instructional materials for grade appropriateness; and continually assess student development and performance. To regularly meet with parents/guardians and/or students to ensure everyone's clear understanding of that student's overall performance in terms of strengths/weaknesses, progress/potential and any other observable characteristics, abilities or challenges which are affecting the student's performance.

.70 FTE, 5 days/week beginning the 26-27 school year.

SLD, ABS, ASD, DCD, and/or EBD licensure issued by the State of Minnesota.

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), women and LGBTQ+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Stillwater Area Public Schools recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting its academic mission.

As per the SCEA Master

Contract:

$55,880 – $105,432 (based on 1.0 FTE). Includes a generous insurance plan (medical, life, legal, and FSA options) and a 3.75% 403(b) employer match.

• Designs and implements instructional plans, aligned with district standards and curriculum, tailored and appropriate to the subject area(s) and unique needs of assigned students.
• Reviews, selects, and modifies materials and resources to carry out the curriculum plan.
• Accommodates delivery of instruction and assessment in accordance with the students unique learning strengths and challenges.
• Instructs students in a manner which consistently incorporates best teaching practices.
• Coordinates the instruction and related service in the student's IEP and serves as the primary contact for the parent.
• Develops annual education plans (IEP) for students to include present levels of performance, educational needs, goals and objectives, and general and special educational services.
• Assures compliance with procedural requirements, communicating and coordinating among home, school and other agencies, and between general and special education programs; and scheduling and facilitating team meetings.
• Coordinates due process procedures according to TSES (Total Special Education System).
• Maintains various required records and data according to established policies and procedures, ensuring the accurate and timely availability of such information as needed.
• Establishes and sustains positive, mutually respectful, and appropriate relationships with students in all settings.
• Participates and contributes actively to site educational and related programming to help ensure a broad-based experience for students.
• Develops and maintains collaborative and productive working relationships with support services staff, outside service vendors and any other sources in a position to meet student needs and advance their growth, development and achievements.
• Works effectively with colleges and universities to provide practice teachers and educational program candidates with viable, valuable and practical learning experiences.
• Assesses and evaluates results being achieved through current teaching practices as primary basis for ongoing instructional planning; determining student progress, grading, reporting; and reinforcing students' outstanding contributions and performance.
• Conducts and/or facilitates special education initial and three year re-evaluations.
• Assesses and evaluates one's own professional development needs including the necessary planning and strategies to satisfy those needs.
• Performs other job-related duties as requested or assigned.

• Formal preparation and appropriate licensure for the area(s) being taught.
• Highly qualified for academic areas of instruction.
• Knowledge of current practices in curriculum and instruction for the level(s) and subject area(s) being taught and the ability to create plans in a…