Middle School Special Education Teacher

Partnership Academy; Richfield (MN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Partnership Academy in Richfield, MN, seeks a Middle School Special Education Teacher to provide inclusive instruction for students with a wide range of disabilities, primarily SLD. The role includes case management for up to 12 students and data-driven IEP planning.

Collaborate with speech/language pathologists, social workers, and teachers to support students’ academic, linguistic, social, and emotional growth in a purpose-driven, equity-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Minnesota Teaching License (Required).
• Experience with culturally and linguistically diverse students (Preferred).
• Spanish speaker (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to provide differentiated and hands-on instruction.
• Case manage up to 12 students and complete due process work (progress notes and IEPs).
• Analyze and adapt provided curriculum to Minnesota standards and student IEPs.
• Partner with families and guardians to support students.
• Engage in collaborative teaching and mentoring with the team.

Skills

Experience with Culturally and Linguis

Spanish speaker

Education

Minnesota Teaching License

Job description

Position: Middle School Special Education Teacher

Salary Step Scale: $43,641- $83,599, based on education and experience.

Timeline: Immediately for the 2026-2027 School Year, and beyond

School: Partnership Academy

Mission:

Partnership Academy’s mission is to create learning experiences and partnerships that empower students to achieve their greatest potential in order to be positive contributors in their community.

Vision:

To be an innovative school that prepares students for a successful future.

About:

At Partnership Academy (PA), our work is grounded in purpose, partnership, and possibility.

As a public charter school located in Richfield, PA serves students from preschool through 8th grade across the South Metro. We are committed to creating exceptional learning experiences that empower students to achieve their greatest potential and become positive contributors to their communities. Guided by our vision to be an innovative school that prepares students for a successful future, every role at PA directly supports meaningful, lasting impact.

Our students benefit from data-driven instruction, a strong English Learner program, and engaging Specials classes. Beyond the classroom, our community takes pride in academic success and strong partnerships with organizations and individuals that help make PA truly exceptional.

Our team is inspired by the opportunity to serve students within a culture that prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe strong relationships are at the heart of student success, and we intentionally cultivate a community where staff and families feel valued, supported, and connected.

At PA, employees don’t just join for a job— they join for a mission-aligned community committed to making a difference.

Our staff stay because they experience the impact of their work every day. Whether through meaningful relationships with students and families, strong collaboration with colleagues, or ongoing professional growth, PA is a place where purpose and practice align. We invest in our people through professional development — ensuring our staff are equipped to help students thrive in an ever-changing world. In addition, PA is a proud recipient of the Grow your Own grant, creating pathways for non-licensed staff into licensed staff members.

We are proud to offer a workplace where:

• Staff see and feel their impact on student growth and future success
• Relationships with students, families, and colleagues are foundational to our culture
• Professional development supports continuous growth and innovation
• Compensation is transparent and equitable
• Retention remains strong, reflecting a community where people choose to stay
• Our values consistently center students, equity, and a positive, inclusive culture

At Partnership Academy, we are building more than a school—we are building a community that prepares students and staff alike for a successful future.

To learn more about the impactful work happening at PA, visit www.paschool.org.

Job Description:

Partnership Academy has a strong commitment to culturally and developmentally relevant instruction for all students. Through a highly collaborative culture, Partnership Academy teachers work in teams to provide differentiated and hands‑on instruction. Partnership Academy supports its educators to constantly improve their instruction in ways that directly impact students’ academic, linguistic, social, and emotional growth.

The special education teacher will collaborate to provide exceptional instruction in academic areas for middle school students with a wide variety of disabilities, but primary SLD.

The special education teacher will case manage no more than 12 students and complete due process work, including, but not limited to, progress notes and IEP’s. Through weekly professional development sessions, formal and informal observations, and frequent feedback, Partnership Academy educators are encouraged and motivated to constantly push themselves to perform at the highest standards. We are looking for a special education teacher who can collaborate effectively with a strong team, including speech/language pathologist, social worker, occupational therapist, classroom teachers, intervention teachers, and associate educators. In addition, the teacher should stay highly engaged with collaborative teaching and mentoring systems of support.

Teachers in this position must also ensure they analyze and adapt provided curriculum and teach in a way that supports Minnesota state standards and the student’s IEP, effectively collect and interpret data to guide instruction, provide individualized instruction based on student needs, partner with families and guardians to support students, and establish a strong culture of learning.

Qualifications:

• Minnesota Teaching License (Required)
• Experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse students (Preferred)
• Spanish speaker (Preferred)

Commitment to Equity:

Partnership Academy is committed to equity and diversifying its workforce to better reflect the community we serve as outlined in our Values in Action and Racial Equity in Educational Achievement Policy. Partnership Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation.