Position Title: Special Education Teacher: Functional Centerbased (ASD, DCD)
Start Date: 2025-26 school year
This position is full-time and based out of Wildwood Elementary School. Salary and benefits are part of the Teacher Master Agreement. Mahtomedi Public Schools is looking for a highly motivated special education teacher to create a program for students with functional academic needs. Candidates who welcome the challenge of creating new opportunities for students are encouraged to apply to join our team!
About the Position
Caseload: Approximately 10 students
Student Eligibility Categories: DCD, ASD
Other: Due Process Assistants manage scheduling of meetings and filing paperwork
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree; Special Education DCD, ASD or ABS teaching license or able to obtain appropriate license from PELSB, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board.
- Preferred Experience: Ability to teach students with significant needs in the areas of social, emotional, adaptive and/or functional academic development utilizing a progression of interventions.
- The ideal candidate should be passionate about creating a dynamic, highly structured program environment that provides direct instruction to a variety of learning needs with an emphasis on functional academic skills.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identify the needs of assigned students with disabilities through formal and informal assessments
- Plan, develop and implement appropriate lessons to ensure the achievement of student growth
- Communicate with students, parents and staff on a regular basis on student progress
- Write IEP’s (Individual Educational Plans) and Due Process reports in accordance to MDE regulations
- Attend department, school and parent meetings
- Provide program guidance to paraprofessionals
Mahtomedi Public Schools will not discriminate against individuals based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, parental status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, age or sexual orientation.
