Teacher – Special Education
Reports to: Building Principal
Department: Teacher
Works with: Students and Other Staff
Job Summary: Instructs special needs students in education subjects appropriate to learning ability, grade level and district/state curriculum requirements.
The position is for the 2025-26 school year!
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Teaches District approved curriculum daily.
- Develops lesson plans and instructional material and provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil daily.
- Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
- Translates lesson plans into developmentally-appropriate learning experiences daily.
- Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
- Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals daily.
- Works with paraprofessionals and gives direction as needed.
- Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, etc. and communicates these objectives to students.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements: - Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or related.
- Teaching certification in Special Education required.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work with core subject matter concepts and apply concepts to practical situations.
Salary range $45,818 to $86,996 - depending on education and experience.
Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees that include health insurnace, dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, 403b contribution, and long term disbility insurance.
Any questions about the position can contact Jim Mitteness, at mittenessj@rocori.k12.mn.us
