Summary
Description
Job Title: Special Education Teacher
Reports To Executive Director, Principal
Supervises Paraprofessional Staff
Status Full-Time, Exempt
Effective for 2024-2025 School Year
Position Summary:
The Mission of Spero Academy is to provide an individualized and adaptive education to help students grow
academically, emotionally and socially.
We are a nonprofit charter school that is devoted to educational programs for students with disabilities that
foster a sense of respect, responsibility and community. We are looking for a Special Education Teacher who is
eager to work with elementary students who are on the autistic spectrum or who may have other social,
emotional and physical disabilities. We are looking for someone who can be creative and meet individual needs
while continuing to balance all state educational requirements for students with an IEP.
What You Need:
● Current Minnesota licensure in the area of assignment in Special Education (DCD/moderate to severe,
ASD/moderate to severe, ABS, or EBD)
● Must have and maintain status of “not disqualified” upon completion of criminal background and MN
disciplinary incidence research.
What You Will Do:
● Use MN State Standards and MN Academic benchmarks to write appropriate lesson plans and
adaptations.
● Integrate school curriculum into fun and meaningful lessons designed to maximize students’ potential.
● Develop the ability to use the Synergy Student Information System and Parent Portal.
● Demonstrate understanding of due process, including disability criteria for area of service, quality
Evaluation Report (ER) writing, and quality Individual Program Plan (IEP).
● Facilitate IEP meetings, data collection and analysis.
● Lead and supervise your classroom team.
● Communicate effectively, appropriately, and timely with families and caregivers, providing relevant
educational, due process, and school information.
● Meet due process timelines.
● Evaluate students using appropriate tools.
● Understand and implement School-wide Discipline Policy according to standards and student needs.
● Work with your collaborating teachers and other colleagues to assure student grade-level, IEP, all
student needs are being met.
● Assist students in the use of the correct assistive technology.
● Create and maintain student due process records within the correct database
● Aid in students’ transition into and from school as needed.
These Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Will Help You Succeed:
● Excellent oral, written and spoken communication skills with multiple people groups
● Detail oriented and flexible
● Excellent planning and organizational skills
● Self-motivated, proactive and resourceful in the completion of work assignments
● Sense of accountability and ownership for work results
● Knowledge of and ability to use Apple computers and operating systems
● Ability to lift up to 50 pounds or move quickly to contain a student
Spero Academy is committed to supporting those who have served in the armed forces. We recognize the
valuable skills, experience, and dedication that veterans bring to the workforce. As such, veterans will be given
priority consideration for employment opportunities within our company. We are proud to honor their service
and offer meaningful career opportunities.
Spero Academy embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports persons
of all identities, abilities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or
marginalized identities to apply.
The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Spero Academy will ensure that individuals with
disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to
perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require
accommodation please contact the our Human Resources Coordinator at kholzthum@spero.acadmy
Learn more about our philosophy, benefits, and team at https://www.spero.academy/. You can also find our
district application at https://www.spero.academy/about-us/employment.
Please Send resume and district application to:
Human Resources Spero Academy
2701 California Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418
or
hr@spero.academy
