Special Education Teacher - SPECTRUM - 2025-2026 School Year at Hiawatha Valley Education District

• Minnesota licensure in Special Education licensure required
• Successful experience as a Special Education Teacher required 
• Experience and knowledge of writing, monitoring, and implementing IEPs strongly preferred 
• Experience in developing and implementing a variety of behavior strategies and interventions for effective programming
• Maintain certification in Safety Care, training provided by the district  

Competencies:

• Must possess the knowledge of MN standards and options for achieving those standards
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills to parents, students, staff, and administrators 
• Ability to work with a team of professionals to meet the needs of students
• Ability to collaborate with and provide direction to paraprofessionals
• Proficient in meeting deadlines and managing daily record keeping

Responsibilities Include (but not limited to): 

• Accountable for facilitating learning, academic achievement and personal development by providing instruction to children and adolescents
• Conduct assessments as part of the special education evaluation process: academic, observations and Functional Behavioral Assessments
• Provide case management for students and maintain student records of services provided 
• Participates in IEP and in-take meetings
• Utilizes technology to facilitate learning
• Understands and implements the varying learning styles and the needs of a diverse student population
• Develop and implement positive behavior and social skills curriculum
• Performs other related duties as assigned 

Employment Start Date: 

• SY 2025-2026

Travel Requirements:

• Minimum travel requirements 

Working Conditions:

• Office, lifting, sitting, standing, pushing, pulling, keyboarding, etc.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to tolerate sudden jarring movement.
• Work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may require wearing of personal protective equipment.
• Locations are generally moderately noisy.

Salary/Benefits:  

• $53,885- $88,223 based on years of experience and credentials. 

FLSA Status: Exempt