Elementary Special Education Teacher (2026-2027)

Partnership Academy • Richfield, MN

5h • $45,000 - $80,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Minnesota Teaching License (Required)

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse students (Preferred)
• Spanish speaker (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to provide exceptional instruction aligned to students’ IEP goals, particularly in reading, writing, and math
• Case manage approximately 10-15 students and complete due process work
• 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
• Establish a strong culture of learning

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed