Teacher - Special Education - LD / ABS

Monticello Public Schools; Monticello (MN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Monticello Public Schools is seeking a dedicated Special Education teacher for Little Mountain Elementary to support elementary students with individualized needs. The role involves small group instruction, collaboration with regular classroom teachers, and coordination with service providers to meet student goals.

Applicants must hold Minnesota licensure in Special Education and have experience with elementary students, families, and diverse learner populations.

Qualifications

• Licensed Special Education Teacher in Minnesota.
• Experience with elementary students and families.
• Experience with students with special education needs.
• Experience with diverse students and CLR approaches preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small group instruction for elementary students with special needs.
• Collaborate with mainstream teachers and other service providers.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal special education laws and timelines.
• Maintain confidentiality of information about students, staff and families.

Skills

Special Education

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Confidentiality

CLR methods

Education

Minnesota SPED License

Job description

Centrally located on Interstate 94 less than 25 miles northwest of Maple Grove and 30 miles southeast of Saint Cloud, Monticello is home to five brick and mortar schools and two nature-based facilities serving more than 4,000 students annually. Monticello consistently ranks in the top 50 school districts in the state as measured by a number of organizations and metrics, and performs above the state average in graduation rates, test scores, and early college opportunities.

Teacher - Special Education - LD / ABS

Little Mountain Elementary

1.0FTE, Full Time

Available: August 24, 2026

Job Description

This position is working with elementary students with individual needs that meet criteria for special education. This includes small group instruction, work completion assistance, and teaming with mainstream teachers. The special education teacher will collaborate with other service providers during the day to meet student needs.

License & Experience

• Licensed Special Education Teacher in the State of Minnesota
• Knowledge and experience working with students with special education needs.
• Experience working with elementary students and families

Essential Skills

• Knowledge and experience completing due process and follow timeline requirements of special education
• Experience completing Part B evaluations
• Must be able to assure and implement state and federal laws, statutes, rules and regulations pertaining to special education
• Team oriented approach when working with students, colleagues, families, and administrators
• Effective communication and teaming skills, both verbally and in writing, with students, parents, teachers, administrators, community and staff
• Establishes a culture for learning by supporting the mission, beliefs and the strategic plan of the district
• Inspires and engages all students in relevant learning
• Maintain confidentiality of information about students, staff and families
• Experience working with diverse students and families - experience/training with CLR (Culturally Linguistically Responsive) methods preferred

Salary Range: $45,921 - $93,884