Elementary ASD Classroom Teacher (Mild–Moderate)

Cologne Academy; Cologne (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Cologne Academy in Cologne, MN, seeks an Elementary Centerbased ASD Classroom Teacher (mild-moderate) starting August 2026. The educator will join a large special education team including on-site coordinators, a school psychologist, social worker, paraprofessionals, and related service providers.

The role emphasizes specialized instruction, progress monitoring, IEP components, and collaboration with general education staff and parents to support student growth and academic achievement.

Qualifications

• Specialized instruction in reading, written expression and mathematics.
• Continuous progress monitoring.
• Specialized instruction in social skills, executive functioning, functional skills.
• IEP writing and conducting teacher components of special education evaluations.
• Use of instructional technology.
• Creating schedules and managing paraprofessionals.
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration with general education teachers and parents.

Responsibilities

• Specialized instruction in reading, written expression, and mathematics.
• Continuous progress monitoring of student growth.
• Provide specialized instruction in social skills, executive functioning, and functional skills.
• Assist with IEP writing and participate in evaluations.
• Utilize instructional technology to support learning.
• Create schedules and manage paraprofessionals.
• Communicate effectively with general education teachers, special education team, and parents.

Skills

Reading instruction

Written expression

Mathematics

IEP writing

Communication & collaboration

Job description

Cologne Academy in Cologne, MN, seeks an Elementary Centerbased ASD Classroom Teacher (mild-moderate) starting August 2026. The educator will join a large special education team including on-site coordinators, a school psychologist, social worker, paraprofessionals, and related service providers.

The role emphasizes specialized instruction, progress monitoring, IEP components, and collaboration with general education staff and parents to support student growth and academic achievement.