Teacher - Special Education - LD / ABS

About the role

Centrally located on Interstate 94 less than 25 miles northwest of Maple Grove and 30 miles southeast of Saint Cloud, Monticello is home to five brick and mortar schools and two nature-based facilities serving more than 4,000 students annually. The district consistently ranks in the top 50 school districts in the state and performs above the state average in graduation rates, test scores, and early college opportunities. This position is a full‑time (1.0 FTE) Special Education Teacher – LD/ABS at Little Mountain Elementary, available August 24, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Provide small group instruction for elementary students with individual special‑education needs.
• Assist with work completion and support student learning.
• Team with mainstream teachers to coordinate instruction.
• Collaborate with other service providers during the school day to meet student needs.

Requirements

• Licensed Special Education Teacher in the State of Minnesota.
• Knowledge and experience working with students with special education needs.
• Experience working with elementary students and their families.

Skills

• Knowledge and experience completing due process and following timeline requirements of special education.
• Experience completing Part B evaluations.
• Ability to assure and implement state and federal laws, statutes, rules and regulations pertaining to special education.
• Team‑oriented approach when working with students, colleagues, families, and administrators.
• Effective communication and teaming skills, both verbally and in writing, with students, parents, teachers, administrators, community and staff.
• Establishes a culture for learning by supporting the mission, beliefs and strategic plan of the district.
• Inspires and engages all students in relevant learning.
• Maintains confidentiality of information about students, staff and families.
• Experience working with diverse students and families; experience/training with Culturally Linguistically Responsive (CLR) methods preferred.

Pay

Salary range: $45,921 – $93,884.