Early Childhood Special Education Teacher for 2025/2026

Job Description

Available position for the 2025/2026 school year

• Fulltime early childhood special education teachers for ages B-5
• Based at New Hope Learning Center, includes travel to other district and community sites

Responsibilities

• Report to appropriate special education supervisory staff. 
• Develop an individualized educational program for students based upon needs identified in the evaluation report.
• Follow necessary due process procedures.
• Be an advocate for students and assist in carrying out Early Learning and school district goals.
• Collaborate with classroom staff, related service providers and outside agencies.
• Organize meetings between staff and families to complete a special education evaluation.
• Plan, consult with families and assess student’s educational needs and eligibility for special education services through standardized and norm-referenced tests and observations following special education criteria.
• Complete special education assessment in a timely manner.
• Provide information to families regarding outside agencies, as needed.
• Planned students’ transition from evaluation to special education services.
• Collaborate with general education teachers and related service providers.
• Make data-based decisions when planning and implementing intervention strategies.
• Communication with staff and families.

Qualifications

• Current Minnesota teaching license in early childhood special education.
• Knowledge and experience in the area of early childhood special education.
• Ability to provide academic, social, adaptive, and inclusive programming and support.
• Experience in working with preschool children, particularly those having emotional and behavioral difficulties.
• Able to attend work regularly and report to work in a timely manner.

Application Procedure

Apply on-line at http://www.applitrack.com/rdale/onlineapp/