LTS: Academic Specialist K-4 -Special Education Licensed

Spring Lake Park Schools; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 53,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Sick leave

403(b) plan

Life insurance

LTD

FSA

Job summary

Spring Lake Park Schools is seeking a dedicated long-term substitute teacher for 1.0 FTE positioned in the northwest Minneapolis–St. Paul metro area. The role emphasizes delivering meaningful learning experiences and collaborating with a diverse team to support student success.

Qualified candidates hold a B.A. or B.S. and MN licensure in Specific Learning Disabilities or Academic and Behavioral Strategist; commitment to equity and strong organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have a B.A. or B.S. degree and eligible for Minnesota licensure in SLD or ABT.
• Commitment to equitable education, creative planning and organizational skills.
• Highly effective interpersonal skills to collaborate with colleagues and students.

Responsibilities

• Embrace role as long-term substitute teacher in the district.
• Deliver meaningful learning experiences aligned with core curriculum goals.
• Collaborate with general education teachers, case managers and related service providers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Creativity

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.)

Minnesota State Licensure in Specific Learning Disabilities

Minnesota State Licensure in Academic and Behavioral Strategist

Job description

About Spring Lake Park Schools
Hello from Spring Lake Park Schools! We are a vibrant school community serving about 6,200 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park in the northwest Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Our district purpose - "High expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses" provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student.

About Spring Lake Park Schools
Hello from Spring Lake Park Schools! We are a vibrant school community serving about 6,200 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park in the northwest Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Our district purpose - "High expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses" provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student.
Spring Lake Park Schools is recognized for our commitment to personalized learning, creating a culture of innovation and creativity through human-centered design thinking. We are working to create a culture where teachers and staff have the freedom, flexibility and invitation to design new ways of learning that are centered around deepening student engagement to continuously improve student success.
About Spring Lake Park Educators
Each teacher at Spring Lake Park Schools designs meaningful learning experiences that prepare students for the future. Our educators create engaging, relevant work grounded in students' interests, strengths, and needschallenging them to think deeply and take an active role in their learning.
Teachers cultivate inclusive, engaging learning environments where each student feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging. The focus is developing strong academic skills and essential career and life competencies such as collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and self-direction.
Our teachers are reflective, collaborative professionals committed to ongoing learning. They embrace a culture of reciprocal feedback, refining their practice and driving continuous improvement and innovation. Above all, they believe that each student deserves meaningful work worthy of their time, talents, and potential.
Our academic specialists licensed in Specific Learning Disabilities use diagnostic assessments to identify each learner's skill needs and provide individualized, evidence-based interventions that build foundational understanding while supporting progress toward core curriculum goals. They design engaging, motivating learning experiences that reflect students' interests, use assessment for learning strategies to guide next steps, and monitor growth to ensure accelerated progress and achievement of IEP goals. Specialists collaborate closely with case managers, general education teachers, and related service providers, actively contributing to IEP and evaluation meetings to support student success.
This long term substitute assignment is anticipated to be from 10/13/2026 to 03/15/2026

Qualifications/Licensing Requirements
The successful candidate must have earned a B.A. or B.S. degree and holds or is eligible for a Minnesota State Licensure in Specific Learning Disabilities or Academic and Behavioral Strategist. Additional demonstrated qualifications include: commitment to the equitable education of all students, creative planning and organizational skills, and highly effective interpersonal skills. Ability to successfully implement the responsibilities of the position overview listed above.

Preferences
We strongly prefer candidates who have exhibited excellence in collaboration with colleagues and an enthusiasm to work with students. Preferred candidates will also have a demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning as evidenced by graduate-level work or an earned degree, as well as participation in professional organization conferences or seminars related to the content area. Prefer candidate with experience working with diverse learners.

Salary
Group
Teachers
Position
1.0 FTE Teacher
Rate of Pay
$53,228-$107,781/school year (placement determined based on experience and qualifications)

Benefits
Medical, Dental, Sick Leave, 403(b), Life, LTD, FSA

Other
Salary pro-rated based on start date and length of assignment.

Spring Lake Park Schools is an equal opportunity employer and will not deny anyone the opportunity for employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.