Special Education Resource Teacher 2025-2026 School Year

Simley Senior High School; Inver Grove Heights (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated Special Education Resource Teacher to join their team. This full-time role involves creating and implementing a curriculum that meets diverse student needs while fostering an inclusive and respectful classroom environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills and a commitment to professional development. Starting on August 25, 2025, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on students' lives and contribute to a collaborative educational community. Join a forward-thinking school that values diversity and supports its staff in their professional journey.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Special Education and as Work Experience Coordinator.
• Proven success working cooperatively with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver differentiated instruction tailored to student needs.
• Create a classroom environment that promotes respect and effective learning.
• Monitor and assess student progress through various assessments.

Skills

Effective communication

Differentiated instruction

Cultural sensitivity

Collaboration

Classroom management

Education

Bachelor's degree in educational field

Job description

Position Type:
Support Services Teaching/ DCD/DD

Date Posted:
1/23/2025

Location:
District Wide, Inver Grove Heights, MN

Date Available:
08/25/2025

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in educational field.
• Licensed by the State of Minnesota in Special Education and as Work Experience Coordinator. Either license may be obtained through an Out of Field Permission.
• Relevant experience to position.
• Any other qualifications the Board of Education may deem necessary and desirable for the specific assignment.
• Proven success working cooperatively and congenially with other employees, supervisors, parents, and students.

Responsibilities:

• Curriculum and Instruction:
  • Demonstrate solid content knowledge and pedagogical practices that reflect current research and best practices.
  • Teach district approved curriculum without proselytizing to students about his/her own cultural, political, religious, or philosophical beliefs.
  • Create instructional goals that are connected to standards, are measurable, establish high expectations, and are relevant to students’ lives.
  • Deliver differentiated instruction that supports student differences, learning needs, and exceptionalities.
  • Implement learning activities that are highly relevant, student active, and maintain organization while allowing for student choice.
  • Provide student assessments that are congruent with learning goals and are used to help students’ progress toward mastery of standards.
  • Create and maintain a classroom environment that promotes caring and respect, is conducive to effective learning and meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
  • Establish clear standards and classroom procedures for student behavior that address individual needs in a respectful and preventative manner.
  • Address the needs of 21st century learners through the integration of technology into classroom instruction and student learning activities.
  • Monitor and assess student progress through both formative and summative assessments and adjust student instruction accordingly.
  • Provide feedback to students and parents that is accurate, constructive, substantive, specific, timely, and provided in a manner that promotes students’ learning.
  • Display accurate knowledge of the diverse cultures of students and consistently demonstrate understanding of cultural influences on student’s behavior and success.
  • Demonstrate awareness of the impact of culture and race on the achievement gaps and regularly uses formative and summative data to make instructional decisions including the use of differentiated instructional strategies that are culturally responsive and meet students’ learning needs.
  • Adapts curriculum to reflect multicultural content and perspectives.
• Professional Responsibilities:
  • Establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with students, peers, and parents.
  • Demonstrate effective written and oral communication with parents/guardians that displays cultural sensitivity.
  • Display positive leadership and make substantial contributions at both the building and district level on projects, initiatives, and curriculum improvement.
  • Seek out professional development opportunities and apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program.
  • Collaborate with others to improve professional practice and student achievement.
  • Care for district resources, equipment, and materials assigned to him/her and report concerns regarding facility and equipment to designated supervisor.
  • Be knowledgeable of and adhere to all procedures and practices prescribed in the Teacher, Student, and/or Parent Handbooks.
  • Understand and practice School Board policies and adhere to federal and state laws that apply to his/her job assignment.
  • Provide direction and supervision for all school activities to which he/she is assigned.
  • Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor or district administrator.

Description:
This is a full time Special Education Resource Teacher.
Starts: August 25, 2025

SALARY AND BENEFITS:
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Inver Grove Heights Community Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.