Middle School Special Education Teacher

Partnership Academy • Richfield, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Partnership Academy (PA) is a public charter school serving students from preschool through 8th grade. Our mission is to create learning experiences and partnerships that empower students to achieve their greatest potential and become positive contributors to their communities. We are committed to providing exceptional learning experiences, data-driven instruction, a strong English Learner program, and engaging Specials classes. Our community values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we believe strong relationships are foundational to student success. PA invests in its people through professional development and offers pathways for non-licensed staff to become licensed. We offer a workplace where staff see and feel their impact, where relationships are foundational, professional development supports growth, compensation is transparent and equitable, and retention is strong. We are building a community that prepares students and staff for a successful future.

Requirements

• Minnesota Teaching License

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse students
• Spanish speaker

Responsibilities

• Provide differentiated and hands-on instruction in academic areas for middle school students with a wide variety of disabilities, but primarily SLD.
• Case manage no more than 12 students.
• Complete due process work, including progress notes and IEPs.
• Collaborate effectively with a team, including speech/language pathologist, social worker, occupational therapist, classroom teachers, intervention teachers, and associate educators.
• Stay highly engaged with collaborative teaching and mentoring systems of support.
• Analyze and adapt provided curriculum.
• 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.

Benefits

• Salary Step Scale: $43,641- $83,599, based on education and experience
• Professional development
• Grow your Own grant creating pathways for non-licensed staff into licensed staff members

What This Job Offers

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