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Date of Availability: July/August 2025
Special Education Teacher- EBD
Cologne Academy (PreKindergarten-8th Grade Public School) - Cologne, MN is located in Carver County and currently enrolls approximately 750 students between our onsite and virtual academy. Cologne Academy offers its students an enriched learning experience through the Core Knowledge curriculum and an individualized approach to learning. Cologne Academy seeks professional educators who are passionate about contributing to its mission and vision that focuses on academics and character development.
Employment with Cologne Academy offers teamwork, challenges, and room to grow. We believe that excellent teachers are critical to the success of all students. We are committed to creating a high-performance work environment with continuous professional growth in support of growth in all domains for all students.
The ideal candidate will join a large special education team with an on-site assistant director, school psychologist, full-time school social worker, behavior interventionist, due process secretary, paraprofessionals, all related service providers, and a continuum of intervention services in its MTSS programming.
Qualifications:
* Licensed or licensable in Minnesota - EBD or ABS with relevant experience or training
* Excellent skills in communication and collaboration (families and staff)
* Experience or training in IEP writing, conducting evaluations, and continuous progress monitoring
Position Description: The EBD teacher is responsible for meeting the instructional and social/emotional/ behavioral needs of students in kindergarten through 8th grade who have moderate to significant needs and who spend between 25% and 70% of their school day in the EBD classroom. The majority of students fall in he federal setting 2 range of needs.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide services based on individual needs in areas such as social skills, behavior regulation, social skills, and academics.
* Develop and implement IEPs that address each child's unique needs.
* Use evidence-based practices and assessments to monitor progress and adjust instruction and services as needed.
* Work collaboratively and team with related service providers.
* Participate in multidisciplinary evaluations to determine eligibility for special education services - initial and re-evaluations.
* Maintain accurate records, including assessment data, progress reports, and other required documentation for purposes of compliance.
* Train, supervise and support paraprofessionals regarding the specific needs of the children on the teacher’s caseloads. This includes managing assignments within the classroom as to how services will be delivered with the support of paraprofessionals.
* Provide general education teachers with necessary information so students can participate safely and successfully in the classroom, including: identify the responsibilities of paraprofessionals; provide information needed for progress monitoring; provide training about behavior plans.
* Team with the behavior interventionist to develop and implement behavior support plans.
* In collaboration with the behavior interventionist, train all team members on implementation with fidelity and define progress monitoring tools and responsibilities.
* Visit classrooms on a regular basis to determine that services provided are meeting students’ needs.
* Work with classroom teachers to modify expectations for classwork and assignments based on individual students’ needs.
* Create and implement communication systems with families.
* Work collaboratively with the Lead Special Education Teacher to identify curricula and instructional materials relevant to each students’ needs and participate in training on instructional resources available at Cologne Academy
* Participate in professional growth activities on a yearly basis including recertification for CPI, workshops, in-services, professional reading materials, and/or other available offerings consistent with district and program priorities.
* Other duties as assigned.
Competitive salary and benefits. Negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
Please see the Employment tab under “District Services” to submit an application www.cologneacademy.org<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cologneacademy.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cscsu-edpost%40stcloudstate.edu%7C2c8a91a6c7284e73978208dd51d284ab%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C638756686797463718%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4npHGiB2vIBLB2ucUuVXIdr2v%2BEqw%2F9B37yNFacTemg%3D&reserved=0>
Questions – Please direct to Dr. Peterson lpeterson@cologneacademy.org
Position open until filled.
Start date: July/August 2025
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July/August 2025Special Education Teacher- EBD
Cologne Academy (PreKindergarten-8th Grade Public School) - Cologne, MN is located in Carver County and currently enrolls approximately 750 students between our onsite and virtual academy. Cologne Academy offers its students an enriched learning experience through the Core Knowledge curriculum and an individualized approach to learning. Cologne Academy seeks professional educators who are passionate about contributing to its mission and vision that focuses on academics and character development.
Employment with Cologne Academy offers teamwork, challenges, and room to grow. We believe that excellent teachers are critical to the success of all students. We are committed to creating a high-performance work environment with continuous professional growth in support of growth in all domains for all students.
The ideal candidate will join a large special education team with an on-site assistant director, school psychologist, full-time school social worker, behavior interventionist, due process secretary, paraprofessionals, all related service providers, and a continuum of intervention services in its MTSS programming.
Qualifications:
Licensed or licensable in Minnesota - EBD or ABS with relevant experience or training
Excellent skills in communication and collaboration (families and staff)
Experience or training in IEP writing, conducting evaluations, and continuous progress monitoring
Position Description: The EBD teacher is responsible for meeting the instructional and social/emotional/ behavioral needs of students in kindergarten through 8th grade who have moderate to significant needs and who spend between 25% and 70% of their school day in the EBD classroom. The majority of students fall in he federal setting 2 range of needs.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide services based on individual needs in areas such as social skills, behavior regulation, social skills, and academics.
Develop and implement IEPs that address each child's unique needs.
Use evidence-based practices and assessments to monitor progress and adjust instruction and services as needed.
Work collaboratively and team with related service providers.
Participate in multidisciplinary evaluations to determine eligibility for special education services - initial and re-evaluations.
Maintain accurate records, including assessment data, progress reports, and other required documentation for purposes of compliance.
Train, supervise and support paraprofessionals regarding the specific needs of the children on the teacher’s caseloads. This includes managing assignments within the classroom as to how services will be delivered with the support of paraprofessionals.
Provide general education teachers with necessary information so students can participate safely and successfully in the classroom, including: identify the responsibilities of paraprofessionals; provide information needed for progress monitoring; provide training about behavior plans.
Team with the behavior interventionist to develop and implement behavior support plans.
In collaboration with the behavior interventionist, train all team members on implementation with fidelity and define progress monitoring tools and responsibilities.
Visit classrooms on a regular basis to determine that services provided are meeting students’ needs.
Work with classroom teachers to modify expectations for classwork and assignments based on individual students’ needs.
Create and implement communication systems with families.
Work collaboratively with the Lead Special Education Teacher to identify curricula and instructional materials relevant to each students’ needs and participate in training on instructional resources available at Cologne Academy
Participate in professional growth activities on a yearly basis including recertification for CPI, workshops, in-services, professional reading materials, and/or other available offerings consistent with district and program priorities.
Other duties as assigned.
Competitive salary and benefits. Negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
Please see the Employment tab under “District Services” to submit an application www.cologneacademy.org
Questions – Please direct to Dr. Peterson lpeterson@cologneacademy.org
Position open until filled.
Start date: July/August 2025
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