Teacher, Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)- (2025-2026) - Candidate Pool

Minneapolis Public Schools; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Minneapolis Public Schools seeks a Teacher for Early Childhood Special Education for the 2025-2026 year. This role involves providing quality instruction, developing lessons based on state standards, and fostering collaborative relationships with families. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree with preference for advanced degrees, along with experience in diverse educational environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's or PhD preferred.
• Prior successful experience in urban, multicultural settings.
• Ongoing professional development required.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality instruction aligned to state standards.
• Assess students' developmental needs and provide targeted instruction.
• Collaborate with families to support student learning.

Skills

Classroom management

Teaching strategies

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university

Master's or PhD preferred

Job description

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Job Title:Teacher, Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)- (2025-2026) - Candidate Pool and Requisition ID number:102875

Close Date: 11:59 PM on

Organizational Unit: Talent Acquisition (10000777)

Site: Davis Center (0001)

FTE: Varied FTEs; 39 weeks; this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time

Union: Teachers(04)

Functional Area: Teaching

Resume and Cover Letter are mandatory to apply for any position.

If you are selected for an Early Contract you will be given a temporary contract. This contract enables you to participate in our internal hiring process along with current Minneapolis Public School educators for licensed positions in the upcoming school year. Historically, people offered Early Contracts have secured licensed positions in MPS. Screening takes place in February and March and the internal hiring process takes place April and May.

If you have questions about the application process please email [e-mail] It may take up to a week for a response to your email. Please do not submit any application materials to this email address.

Summary

Provide quality instruction aligned to the state and national standards. Use a variety of assessment strategies - diagnostic, formative and summative, to inform instructional decisions and increase student self-management of learning. Rigorous inquiry-based learning tasks engage students in deep content of the discipline as well as the habits of scholarship. May be required to work as a member of the campus STEM team to ensure quality integrated instruction across disciplines.

Essential Functions

• Have a working knowledge of and implement the Minnesota State Standards and the District Graduation Requirements; knowledge of the subject matter, classroom management techniques, current researched best practices and strategies, as well as students' learning styles and needs, both academic and affective.
• Teach students the required curricula using strategies that foster thinking, reasoning and problem solving.
• Collaborate with peers to develop, plan and implement best practices based on the needs/abilities of the students.
• Assess students' developmental, cognitive and social needs and provide developmentally appropriate instruction to meet those needs.
• Create lessons and learning environments that are safe, respectful and interesting as well as multicultural/gender and ability fair/developmentally appropriate.
• Collaborate and communicate regularly with families in making educational decisions and use family and community resources to support learning.
  
  

Acquire knowledge of the goals of the Minneapolis Public School District Improvement Agenda and site/school goals. Work to support and achieve those goals.

• Assess own instructional effectiveness through the Professional Development Process (PDP). Participate in ongoing and regular staff, team and individual professional development.
  
  

Education And Experience Guidelines

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university.
• Prior successful experience student teaching or teaching in an urban, multicultural education setting.
• Demonstrated continued professional development through course work, research, peer collaboration and/or job-embedded staff development.
• Master's or PhD preferred.
  
  

License And Certification Requirements

A valid Minnesota teaching license in ECSE (Early Childhood Special Education); or proof of pending approved licensure.

Final candidates may be invited to interview with a committee. Final appointment to this position will be contingent upon passing a criminal background check.

Commitment To Diversity

Diversity is one of Minneapolis Public Schools core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first and making them college-ready. Diversity of our workforce provides us with a competitive advantage and allows us to better understand, communicate with and educate our diverse student body. Minneapolis Public Schools will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender or gender identity, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, age, family care leave status, or veteran status.

Minneapolis Public Schools strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.

Posting Notes: | 12:01 AM On | Talent Acquisition (10000777) | Davis Center (0001) | Teaching

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