Teacher, Special Education - (ECSE) - (2025-2026) Barton Job Details | Minneapolis Public Schools

Minneapolis Public Schools; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 53,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Minneapolis Public Schools is seeking a dedicated Teacher for Special Education (ECSE) for the 2025-2026 school year. The role requires implementing state standards, assessing student needs, and collaborating with families. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree and a valid Minnesota teaching license in ECSE.

Benefits

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

HSA & FSA

Retirement plan

Qualifications

• Valid Minnesota teaching license in Early Childhood Special Education or proof of pending approved licensure.
• Prior successful experience in an urban, multicultural education setting.
• Demonstrated professional development through coursework, research, and peer collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality instruction aligned to state and national standards.
• Collaborate with peers to develop and implement best practices.
• Assess students' developmental and cognitive needs for appropriate instruction.

Skills

Classroom management

Assessment strategies

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university

Master's or PhD preferred

Job description

Teacher, Special Education - (ECSE) - (2025-2026) Barton Job Details | Minneapolis Public Schools

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Job Title:Teacher, Special Education - (ECSE) - (2025-2026) Barton and Requisition ID number:103216

Close Date: 11:59 PM on

Organizational Unit: Barton Elementary (10000009)

Site: Barton (0106)

FTE: 1.0 FTE; 42 Weeks; this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time

Union: Teachers(04)

Functional Area: Teaching

Salary Range: $53,629/Year - $109,468/Year

Benefits: Dental insurance | Health insurance | Vision insurance | Paid time off | HSA & FSA | Retirement plan

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

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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.

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.

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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 | Barton Elementary (10000009) | Barton (0106) | Teaching

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Minneapolis Public Schools or Special School District Number 1 is a public school district serving students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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