Special Education Teacher

• Position Type:
    Special Education Teaching/Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
  
  
• Date Posted:
    11/4/2025
  
  
• Location:
    Deerwood Elementary School
  
  
• Closing Date:
    12/19/2025
  
    Description: 
  1.0 FTE (LTS)
  Special Education Teaching/Early Childhood Special Education
  Serve as the Early Childhood Special Education teacher in a small group early childhood classroom.  
  Students attend AM or PM classroom, Monday - Thursday. 
  Teacher day is 7:15 am - 3:15 pm, M- F
   
  Effective Date of Employment:
  Anticipated Dates:January 10, 2026 until the end of the 2025/26 school year.
  
  Application Deadline:
  December 19, 2025 – 4:00 p.m.
  
  Application Procedures:
  Internal and External Candidates:  Apply on-line at
  
  Job Summary: 

1. Teaching in a small group ECSE classroom, integrated preschool classroom, and/or itinerant services position. Travel between buildings may be required and reimbursed per district policies.
2. Teach preschool curriculum of Independent School District 196.
3. Develop and implement intervention strategies for preschool-aged children with disabilities. 
4. Plan instruction collaboratively with all classroom staff.
5. Maintain good communication and cooperation with staff and parents.
6. Direct the work of paraprofessional(s) in the classroom.
7. Facilitate annual IEP meetings and manage due process paperwork as the case manager for children receiving ECSE services.
8. Create a positive and supportive learning environment.
9. Carry out responsibilities as defined by master contract and supervisor.
10. Collaborate with others to support students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment, including supporting and performing the necessary delegated health tasks.

Qualifications:

1. Minnesota licensure in Early Childhood Special Education
2. Strong academic background
3. Ability to relate positively to students, staff, and community
4. Experience working with 3-5 year olds with disabilities
5. Prefer experience working in multiple ECSE settings (integrated/small group/community based)
6. Demonstrated experience and proficiency working with a culturally, ethnically, racially and socioeconomically diverse school community is preferred.

Responsible To:
ECSE Coordinator
 
Compensation / Benefits: 
According to contractual agreement. 

If benefit eligible, benefits are available to new employees effective the first day of active employment.  Benefits include medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability insurance, sick-leave, state pension plan, tax-deferred retirement savings account, and flexible spending account.  Some employee groups also receive vacation, holidays or personal leave.  Benefit information is available at Employee Benefits - Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD 196

Our team of dedicated educators is committed to the mission of Educating, developing, and inspiring our students for lifelong success. Our core values are student-centered, based in empathy and integrity to support the wellbeing of the whole person, and learning with high expectations for all. Our culture of collaboration fosters an environment of inclusivity, engagement and belonging for all students, and inspires a love of learning for all ages. Our vision is to provide the experiences that our students, families and employees desire by developing the whole student and honoring diverse needs and cultures; engaging students with opportunities in academics, arts and athletics (Triple A philosophy), and living our mission to prepare students for lifelong success.
 
District 196 is a Minnesota public school district of choice, serving more than 29,000 students and 160,000 residents in the cities of Rosemount, Apple Valley, Eagan, Burnsville, Coates, Empire, Inver Grove Heights and Lakeville, and Vermillion Township. District 196 is the third largest school district in Minnesota and among the largest employers in Dakota County, with more than 4,000 full- and part-time employees. District 196 has been named to Forbes' list of America's Best-in-State Employers multiple times based on a survey asking employees to rate their employers and how likely they would be to recommend them to others.
 
District 196 has 20 elementary schools (grades K-5); six middle schools (grades 6-8); four high schools (grades 9-12); an optional School of Environmental Studies for juniors and seniors; an Area Learning Center high school program; a K-12 special education school, and a special education program serving young adults ages The district also operates three learning centers that provide early childhood and Adult Basic Education services, and offers extensive community education programs and classes for learners of all ages.
 
Equal Opportunity Employer
As required by Title IX and other state and federal nondiscrimination laws, District 196 does not  discriminate in employment or in any of its education programs and activities, including vocational  opportunities, on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, familial  status,* disability, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity,  membership or activity in a local human rights commission,* age or genetic information.* District 196  provides equal access to designated youth groups.
 
The Director of Human Resources, Joel Milteer – ) is the designated Title IX Coordinator and has also been designated to respond to employment-related  inquiries regarding the district's non-discrimination policies. The Director of Elementary Education,  Jeremy Sorenson – ) and the Director of Secondary  Education, Eric Hansen – ) have been designated to respond  to student-related inquiries regarding the district's non-discrimination policies. The Director of Special  Education, Janet Fimmen – ) has been designated to  respond to inquiries concerning the rights of a student with a disability. The mailing address for all  directors is rd Street W, Rosemount, MN Title IX inquiries may also be referred to the  Assistant Secretary of the US Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
 
*Asterisked categories are limited to employment-related discrimination and harassment.

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