Special Education Teacher — IEP‑Driven Growth

Prodeo Academy; Columbia Heights (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Leadership development

Job summary

Prodeo Academy in Minnesota seeks a Special Education Teacher to provide IEP-aligned instruction and support students across multiple settings, including co-teaching and resource room, in a K-8 urban charter environment.

You will analyze progress data, collaborate with families and related service providers, and implement research-based practices to ensure access to grade-level standards while fostering a warm, inclusive classroom.

Qualifications

• Certification/Licensure Required: Active Minnesota teaching license in Special Education or related area (or ability to obtain).
• Record of exemplary results with students with disabilities.
• Experience working in a K-8 urban public or charter school setting.
• Knowledge of assessment tools, progress monitoring, and due process procedures.
• Training in behavior intervention or crisis de-escalation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted, IEP-aligned instruction to students individually and in small groups across a variety of instructional settings, which may include co-teaching environments in general education classrooms, resource room instruction, and center-based or specialized programs.
• Collect, analyze, and use progress-monitoring data to inform instructional decisions and adjust supports as needed.
• Support students’ access to grade-level standards in collaboration with general education teachers.
• Regularly adopt and implement approved curricula, instructional strategies, and evidence-based practices.
• Create a warm, welcoming, and structured learning environment rooted in high expectations for behavior and learning.

Skills

IEP-aligned instruction

Data-driven decision making

Collaboration

Behavior management

Education

Active Minnesota teaching license in Special Education

Job description

Prodeo Academy in Minnesota seeks a Special Education Teacher to provide IEP-aligned instruction and support students across multiple settings, including co-teaching and resource room, in a K-8 urban charter environment.

You will analyze progress data, collaborate with families and related service providers, and implement research-based practices to ensure access to grade-level standards while fostering a warm, inclusive classroom.