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Date of Availability: 2025-26
Date Closing: Until Filled

Special Education Teacher

Cook County is located in the northeast corner of Minnesota in the Superior National Forest, along the beautiful north shore of Lake Superior.  Our close-knit staff is full of exceptional people providing excellent educational services to a diverse student body.  We are currently looking for a motivated educator who believes all children can achieve targeted growth goals regardless of race or economic status. Extra-curricular opportunities available as well.

Job Summary: 

• Work collaboratively with general education and special services team members to support the needs of students.
• Serve as an IEP case manager for assigned caseload.
• Represent the District appropriately throughout the process of identification and evaluation.
• Collaborate with team members to design, coordinate, and deliver appropriate interventions and support to children with disabilities.
• Work cooperatively with general education teachers and staff and provide building consultation, support and training as needed.
• Participate in regular Collaborative Team meetings as an active and engaged professional.
• Maintain due process paperwork according to District, State, and Federal guidelines.
• Communicate frequently with parents, colleagues, children, and administrators through all available means of technology.
• Participate in building and District level professional development activities.
• Establish and maintain high standards for the learning experiences of children.

Qualifications:

• Current Minnesota Special Education Teaching License required.
• Due process expertise preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate meaningful discourse throughout the child find, evaluation, and IEP process.
• Experience working directly with students in an early childhood setting preferred.
• Understand and maintain boundaries and confidentiality with students, families and staff.
• Effective task and time management skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in collaboration and problem-solving.
• Experience with curriculum, assessment, intervention, and accommodation design.
• Understanding of the role of parent involvement and the ability to collaborate with parents.
• Ability to use technology as needed.

Additional Duties: 

• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.   

Note:   The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities.  It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.   

Equipment 

• Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone. 

 Work Schedule 

• Standard teacher work schedule as set forth in the Teachers'' Unit Contract. 

Compensation & Benefits:

• $46,000 - $89,000 salary per the CCEA contract
• $7,100/$18,250 health insurance benefit
• 403b, life insurance, paid leave, and longevity

FLSA Status: Exempt 
 

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