SPED Teacher - Affective Needs (One Year Only 2026 - 27 School Year)

Douglas County School District; Pierz (MN); On-site; USD 62,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

HSA

FSA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

EAP

401(k)/403(b)

Job summary

Douglas County School District in Pioneer Elementary is seeking a SPED Teacher for Affective Needs for the 2026-27 school year. The role focuses on teaching, evaluating and implementing programs for students with severe needs, using inclusion practices when possible and collaborating with Special and Regular Education teams.

Responsibilities include managing IEPs, communicating with parents, supervising paraprofessionals, and documenting progress.

Qualifications

• Plan and implement instructional programs for students with severe needs.
• Collaborate with Special and Regular Education teams.
• Maintain IEP documents and parent communication.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and implement instructional program guiding students to achieve academic potential.
• Document health related services in Medicaid system for DCSD reimbursement program.
• Support student behavior management and supervise paraprofessionals.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress and prepare required reports.
• Integrate technology to provide learning materials and monitor student progress.
• Plan and deliver instruction with clear objectives and adaptive methods.
• Participate in parent meetings and school activities.

Skills

Special Education

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Job Posting Title:

SPED Teacher - Affective Needs (One Year Only 2026 - 27 School Year)

Job Description:

As a collaborative member of the Special Education team, this person will be responsible for teaching, evaluating and implementing programming for severe significant needs students utilizing inclusion practices whenever possible; have working knowledge of effective behavior techniques and Autism instruction and intervention; consult with Special and Regular Education teams; daily collects and tracks student academic and behavior data; performs continuous management of caseload, i.e. IEP documents and meetings, parent communication, behavior plans, trains and supervises paraprofessional staff in one on one instruction of students; meets professional obligations as determined by district and site.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Occasional lifting, five (5) to ten (10) pounds
Frequent sitting and standing
Occasional bending and squatting

Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

As a collaborative member of the Special Education team, this person will be responsible for teaching, evaluating and implementing programming for severe significant needs students utilizing inclusion practices whenever possible; have working knowledge of effective behavior techniques and Autism instruction and intervention; consult with Special and Regular Education teams; daily collects and tracks student academic and behavior data; performs continuous management of caseload, i.e. IEP documents and meetings, parent communication, behavior plans, trains and supervises paraprofessional staff in one on one instruction of students; meets professional obligations as determined by district and site.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Occasional lifting, five (5) to ten (10) pounds
Frequent sitting and standing
Occasional bending and squatting

Responsibilities:

As a teacher you would be expected to plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

Document health related services in designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program as assigned.

Our teachers are integral parts of their school and the school community, performing certain duties including but not limited to student support, counseling students with academic problems and supporting certain extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations, participating in department and school meetings, and parent meetings.

Teachers are responsible for managing student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures, maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school, and applying appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary.

You would maintain accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development preparing required reports on students and activities

You would utilize technology and integrate the use of technology to provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities, instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment, observe, evaluate, encourage and provide feedback on student’s performance and development.

You are challenged with new teaching methods and educational tools in an ever changing and strategic environment. You would plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences and establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.

Certifications:

Special Education Generalist License - Colorado Department of Education

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree (Required)

Position Type:

Regular

Primary Location:

Pioneer Elementary

One Year Only (Yes or No):

Yes

Scheduled Hours Per Week:

40

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE):

1.00

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:

185 Work Days

Full Salary Range:

$62,150.00 USD - $131,345.00 USD Annual

Position Salary Schedule Eligibility:

Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire

Licensed position salaries are set based on one of three salary schedules; General, Hard to Hire, and Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire. DCSD will award up to 7 years of previous licensed teaching experience at the time of hire. Click HERE to view the current DCSD Licensed Salary Schedules*.

• *All salary amounts listed on the schedules are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.

Benefits:

This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.

Time Off Plans:

This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:

December 10, 2026