Trauma-Informed SPED Teacher for K-12 Team-Based Support

Lakes Country Service Cooperative; Fergus Falls (MN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

403(b) and TRA retirement

Job summary

Lakes Country Academy (LCA) in Fergus Falls, MN, is seeking a Special Education Teacher to support K-12 students with emotional/behavioral disorders in a Level IV setting. The role emphasizes small caseloads, trauma-informed instruction, and collaboration with a full support team.

The ideal candidate will hold Minnesota SPED licensure (Tier 3/4 preferred), with experience guiding IEPs and progress monitoring.

Qualifications

• Licensed Minnesota Special Education Teacher (Tier 3 or 4) in Emotional Behavior Disorders (EBD) preferred.
• Tier 1 or 2 licensure, or Out-of-Field Permission.
• Experience working with K-12 students with behavioral challenges preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized instruction to K-12 students with emotional/behavioral disorders (EBD) in a Level IV setting.
• Collaborate with a full support team: paraprofessionals, behavior specialists (BCBA/RBT), a school psychologist, and a school social worker.
• Deliver holistic, trauma-sensitive programming blending academics, functional life skills, and employability training.
• Manage IEP compliance and progress monitoring for assigned caseload.

Skills

Special Education

Collaborative teamwork

IEP compliance

Education

Minnesota Special Education Teacher License (Tier 3/4)

Job description

Lakes Country Academy (LCA) in Fergus Falls, MN, is seeking a Special Education Teacher to support K-12 students with emotional/behavioral disorders in a Level IV setting. The role emphasizes small caseloads, trauma-informed instruction, and collaboration with a full support team.

The ideal candidate will hold Minnesota SPED licensure (Tier 3/4 preferred), with experience guiding IEPs and progress monitoring.