Special Education Teacher - Resource (LTS)

Independent School District 196•Rosemount, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

District 196 is hiring a 1.0 FTE Special Education Resource Teacher for a long-term substitute assignment at Rosemount High School. The anticipated assignment runs from February 24, 2027, through the end of the 2026/27 school year. The teacher will teach the district curriculum and support students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment. The role emphasizes culturally responsive, strengths-based practices, equitable outcomes, social-emotional development, emotional regulation, and the use of assistive technology. The teacher will collaborate with students, families, staff, and other professionals and carry out responsibilities defined by the master contract. The district serves more than 29,000 students and employs more than 4,000 full- and part-time employees. Its mission is to educate, develop, and inspire students for lifelong success, with a culture focused on collaboration, inclusion, engagement, belonging, and high expectations for all.

Requirements

Minnesota Department of Education licensure in ABS, ASD, EBD, DD, or LD.
Strong general education background.
Experience working with and providing services to people from diverse cultural, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Evidence of a growth mindset and ability to accelerate academic and social-emotional growth using a strengths-based model.
Ability to work efficiently, effectively, and cooperatively with multidisciplinary teams.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to relate positively to students, staff, and the community.
Experience working in a school setting or with children from birth through age 21.
Ability to follow directions and procedures and facilitate collaborative teaming around students.
Ability to collaborate with nursing staff and perform necessary delegated health tasks.
Ability to direct paraprofessionals' work and understand practices for training and supporting them.
Knowledge of special education best practices and implementation strategies for sensory activities, positive behavior support, academic instruction, and routines.
Understanding and ability to conduct a comprehensive evaluation.
Thorough understanding of special education laws, rules, and regulations.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Valid driver's license or ability to provide transportation for oneself between locations.

Nice To Haves

Dual special education licensure is preferred.
Demonstrated experience and proficiency working with a culturally, ethnically, racially, and socioeconomically diverse school community is preferred.

Responsibilities

Teach the curriculum of Independent School District 196.
Develop and demonstrate culturally responsive practices that promote equitable outcomes, particularly for student groups over-represented in special education.
Respond proactively to students with emotional regulation difficulties and teach strategies that develop social-emotional skills.
Use knowledge of assistive technology to help students access appropriate tools efficiently.
Maintain high expectations and use a variety of instructional techniques and media.
Collaborate to plan, teach, and support students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment.
Advocate for students with disabilities and support high levels of achievement.
Communicate and collaborate with staff, parents, and other professionals.
Facilitate, write, and implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and Behavior Support Plans.
Collaborate with nursing staff to support and perform necessary delegated health tasks.
Direct the work of paraprofessionals and support their training.
Conduct comprehensive evaluations and implement special education practices, including sensory activities, positive behavior support, academic instruction, and routines.
Carry out responsibilities as defined by the master contract.