Special Education Teacher

Minnesota Service Cooperatives; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a Special Education Teacher to provide support in student services. The ideal candidate will hold a Minnesota Special Educational Licensure and demonstrate strong relationship-building and communication skills. Responsibilities include supporting students' emotional and behavioral development and utilizing the Resource Model for group support. This role aims to provide equal employment opportunities without discrimination while fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff, and administration.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Implement current best practices in instruction and learning.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Experience and proficiency in the implementation of current best practices in instruction and learning.
• A passion for supporting students regulate their emotions and behavior to reach their highest potential.
• Ability to use the Resource Model and small group support as needed.
• Experience with evaluations preferred.
• Intercultural competence, including the ability to effectively teach students from diverse racial and cultural backgrounds.

Skills

Relationship building

Effective communication

Knowledge of learning technology

Intercultural competence

Emotion and behavior support

Resource Model & small group support

Evaluations experience

Intercultural competence

Education

Minnesota Special Educational Licensure

Job description

Position Type: Student Support Services/ Special Education Teacher

Date Posted: 2/26/2026

Location: TBD

Position: Special Education Teacher 1.0 FTE

Salary: Per Teachers' Master Agreement 2025-2027

Qualifications:

• Minnesota Special Educational Licensure.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff, administration and the general public;
• Knowledgeableregardingrelevant learning technology and proficientin its use;
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
• Experience and proficiencyin the implementation of current best practices in instruction and learning
• A passion for supporting students regulate their emotions and behavior to reach their highest potential.
• Ability to use the Resource Model andsmall group support as needed.
• Experience with evaluations preferred.
• Intercultural competence, including the ability to effectively teach students from diverse racial and cultural backgrounds

It is the policy, practice, and commitment of District 197 to provide equal employment opportunities for all people without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

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