Early Childhood Special Education Teacher; 3-5 year olds; Long Term Sub

• Position Type:
    Special Education
  
  
• Date Posted:
    7/23/2025
  
  
• Location:
    Park Terrace Elementary
  
    

About Spring Lake Park Schools
 
Welcome to Spring Lake Park Schools We are a vibrant school community serving about 6,200 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park, in the northern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Our district purpose -- "High expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses" – provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student. 
 
Spring Lake Park Schools is recognized for our commitment to personalized learning, creating a culture of innovation and creativity through human-centered design thinking. We are working to create a system – a culture with a methodology and set of processes – where teachers and staff have the freedom, flexibility and invitation to design new ways of learning centered around deepening student engagement to continuously improve student success.
 
Position Overview:

• 1.0 FTE Special Education teacher to work with students in an Early Childhood Special Education; 3-5 years old. This role is based out of Park Terrace Elementary Schools and will teach in a Centerbased classroom.

The successful candidate will be an individual who …
 
… firmly believes:

• all students can and will learn, and that their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control;
• in the need to work interdependently with families, teachers, school, and district leaders throughout the system, aligning the work of adults around improving student learning by meeting the needs, interests, and aspirations of students;
• in the need to work in partnership with staff to continuously improve practices to enhance student and family engagement, creating the conditions for equity, excellence and student success; and
• in personalizing learning for students, meeting academic, social, and emotional needs and aspirations so that each student feels valued and has a sense of belonging, leading to academic success.

Primary Responsibilities:

Duties of this job include, but are not limited to...

• leading a team of paraprofessionals in meeting students' needs;
• communicating with parents to provide regular updates on student successes and challenges;
• collaborating with principals, special education coordinator and staff, and professional learning communities, to ensure student needs are being met;
• maintaining student records of services provided, following Due Process best practices and compliance;  
• acting as a Case Manager for students in your classroom and participate in IEP and evaluation summary meetings; and
• perform other related duties, as assigned.

Experience: 

Desired previous experience/knowledge includes...

• successfully working with students in an Early Childhood setting
• applying current trends in the field of behavior interventions and support;
• utilizing standardized assessment tools;
• effectively collaborating with a team; and
• constructively communicating with parent/guardian and team members.

Qualifications:

Must meet these qualifications...

• A current Minnesota Special Education Teaching License in Early Childhood Special Education. 
• The ability to lift up to 50 pounds (and/or up to adult-size body weight with two-to-three-person lift).

 

Salary:

Group

Teachers

Position

Long Term Substitute for 1.0 FTE Teacher

Rate of Pay

$50,076-$102,103/school year (placement determined based on experience and qualifications)
and salary will be prorated to the length of the assignment. 

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Sick Leave, 403(b), Life, LTD, FSA

Other

Salary pro-rated based on start date.

How to Apply:

Applications will be reviewed as received and qualified candidates will be interviewed until the position is filled.  Individuals who wish to be considered for this position must apply online at   Only qualified and appropriately licensed individuals will be considered for an interview. 

With inquiries, please feel free to contact Cyndi Steinke, Management Assistant - Student Support Services, at  or

Spring Lake Park Schools is an equal opportunity employer and will not deny anyone the opportunity for employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.

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