Special Education Facilitator

Hiawatha Academies; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development

Job summary

The Due Process Facilitator at Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop (High-Needs School) will join our special education team to ensure IEP compliance and active family engagement for the 2026-2027 school year and beyond.

Reporting to the Leadership Team and collaborating with special education teachers, the DPF advocates for students' rights, writes and reviews IEPs, and helps build trust with families while upholding our equity commitments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and MN Tier 3 or 4 Teaching License in Special Education
• Knowledge of special education law and due process compliance
• Experience writing and implementing IEPs
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to equitable practices
• Two years of experience with students with learning and emotional/behavioral needs preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensure IEP compliance and family engagement
• Collaborate with special education teachers under leadership guidance
• Assist in planning and implementing student support plans

Skills

IEP knowledge

Special Education

Family engagement

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree & MN Tier 3/4 Special Education license

Job description

• Position Type:
  Special Education/ Due Process Facilitator
• Date Posted:
  7/21/2026
• Location:
  Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop
  (High-Needs School)

Hiawatha Academies seeks a dedicated Due Process Facilitator and teammate to join our team for the 2026-2027 school year and beyond.

Job Summary

The Due Process Facilitator (DPF) is a member of our special education team and is responsible for ensuring the school maintains strong IEP compliance and family engagement in the IEP process. The DPF will strive to ensure that all Hiawatha Academies scholars are empowered with the knowledge, character and leadership skills to graduate from college and serve the common good. The DPF will work alongside special education teachers, and under the guidance of the HCP Leadership Team.Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree and a Tier 3 or 4 MN Teaching License in a Special Education field
• Knowledge of special education law and due process compliance
• Knowledge of writing and implementing IEPs and evaluations
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills and ability to build trust with colleagues, students, and families
• Explicit commitment to equitable mindsets and practices
• Two (2) years of experience working with students with learning and emotional/behavioral needs preferred

Other Qualifications

• Experience working with students with learning and emotional-behavioral needs, autism, and/or developmental cognitive disabilities
• Preferred licenses in Academic/Behavioral Specialist, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and/or Developmental-Cognitive Disabilities
• Bilingual or multilingual (Spanish and/or Somali preferred)
• State and federal background clearance (Trusted Employees) to work with students (123B.03).
• No prospective employee can report to work without this clearance being received and the Human Resources Manager notifying the immediate supervisor of this clearance.

Why Hiawatha?

Hiawatha Academies is a network of college-preparatory schools focused on closing the opportunity gap in Minneapolis. We seek to create a K-12 school experience for scholars that empowers them with knowledge, character, and leadership skills. At Hiawatha Academies, we are committed to making our city and our world a more inclusive, equitable, and just place.

Our equity vision: to honor the humanity of all people, we actively disrupt systemic inequity in pursuit of an equitable world. Hiawatha Academies permanently disrupts educational inequity by ensuring a great school for every child.

Core Value and Beliefs

All Hiawatha Staff must demonstrate a passionate belief in and commitment to the following core values:

1. Children are at the center of everything we do.
2. Our mission requires bold thought and action.
3. We choose optimism.
4. We push ourselves to improve.
5. We are stronger together.
6. We create fun and a little weirdness.

Perks

Professional Development is scheduled into the calendar year and provides a time for all campuses to come together and celebrate our success.

Compensation

Salary Range: $45,577-82,065

Application Timeline

This Notice of Vacancy will be posted until filled.

Anti-Discrimination Policy and Commitment to Diversity

We believe that diversity is strength, and we are committed to maintaining an inclusive, multicultural network. We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome all qualified applicants.