Summary

Special Education | West Middle School | Post Date: 1/14/2025

Description

Description:
The Shakopee School District is seeking a 1.0 FTE, Center-Based Special Education (SpEd) Teacher to serve students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) at the middle school level (grades 6-8).

Job Summary:
Deliver direct and indirect services to students with learning and/or social, emotional and behavioral needs; monitor and document student progress; develop/manage IEPs and facilitate team meetings; oversee paraprofessionals and collaborate with families and other staff on services and strategies.

Qualifications:

  • Current and valid MN teaching license in ASD, EBD, DCD or ABS
  • Prior teaching experience preferred
  • Experience with multiple instructional designs and differentiated instruction
  • Strong classroom management skills
  • Effective communication skills
  • Ability to build successful relationships with students, parents and staff

Pay & Benefits Information:

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • HSA & VEBA options
  • Flexible Spending & Dependent Care options
  • Accidental Injury & Critical Illness Insurance
  • Life Insurance 
  • Short- & Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) Plan + district contribution
  • 403(B) plan + district contribution

Salary can range anywhere between $50,000 to $118,444 depending upon education level and experience.

Working Conditions:

Physical ability to attend to personal care needs of students, if necessary. Classroom, office, lifting, pushing, pulling, standing, sitting, keyboarding, etc. 

Application Procedure:
You must be a permanent employee of the district to use the internal application. Substitutes are not considered internal applicants and must complete the external application. Apply online at http://www.shakopee.k12.mn.us/ to posting 6193.

Selection Procedure:
Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately and the position is open until filled. Those selected for interviews will be contacted.