Resource Special Education Teacher - DCD / ASD

Cologne Academy; Cologne (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cologne Academy in Cologne, MN is seeking a Resource Special Education Teacher for DCD/ASD to join our growing team. The role involves providing specialized instruction, monitoring progress, and collaborating with general education staff and families to support IEP goals.

The position requires strong communication, organization, and the ability to coordinate schedules with paraprofessionals, school psychologists, and other related service providers to foster an inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with IEP writing and contributing to evaluations is expected.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills with teachers, staff, and families.
• Ability to coordinate paraprofessional schedules and roles.
• Familiarity with instructional technology to support learning.

Responsibilities

• specialized instruction in reading, written expression and mathematics
• continuous progress monitoring
• specialized instruction in some or all of the following: social skills, executive functioning skills, 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, special education team members, and for providing information to parents

Skills

IEP collaboration

Communication

Paraprofessional management

Instructional technology use

Job description

Resource Special Education Teacher - DCD / ASD

Date Avaiable: August 2026

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.

Join a large special education team that is made up of: a wide range of special educators; on -site
coordinator; school psychologist; school social worker; due process secretary; paraprofessionals and
all related service providers.

• specialized instruction in reading, written expression and mathematics
• continuous progress monitoring
• specialized instruction in some or all of the following: social skills, executive functioning skills, 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, special education team members, and for providing information to parents

Questions - Please direct to Dr. Peterson [e-mail]

Position open until filled.