Middle School Special Education Teacher (2026-2027 School Year)

About STMA Schools
We are a district that serves over 6,700 students and employs 750  employees in a northwestern suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Our district consists of one primary school for kindergarten students, three elementary schools for grades 1-4, two middle schools for grades 5-8, and one high school for grades 9-12.

Position Overview & Responsibilities
Responsible for developing and providing specialized, research-based instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities. Also responsible for evaluating and assessing student progress against instructional objectives and following state mandated due process procedures and functions. For more information, please see the job description for this position.

Start date: August 24, 2026 (plus new-to-district teacher orientation during the week prior to August 24, 2026)
FTE: 1.0

Contract: 186 days (plus 2 or 3 days of new-to-district orientation, depending on the Department of Teaching & Learnings requirements for this position)

Requirements & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in education and required teaching certificate in Special Education as required by the State of Minnesota, specific content knowledge, training, or job experience required before appointment, and successful student teaching. Dual licensure preferred but not required.

Assignments 

Special education teachers work by district assignment and may be moved between buildings and/or programs based on student needs, location of certain programs, student count(s), and applicable licensure. 

Salary
Starting salary range = $48,292-$90,967.  For more information, please see the Certified Master Contract 2025-2027. Please submit unofficial transcripts for each of your degrees and for all college credits earned after the date your last degree was issued for consideration of lane and step placement.  You may combine all documents into one PDF for ease of uploading.  Additional information received after the job posting has closed will not be considered for purposes of determine lane and step placement.

Benefits

Full-time (1.0 FTE) certified staff benefits, see Certified Master Contract 2025-2027.

Application Process
Please apply online at https://www.stma.k12.mn.us/employment-new and attention application materials to Jennie Kelly, Principal at St. Michael Albertville Middle School East.  Please apply using your full, legal first and last name.  Please submit transcripts for all college credits earned after the date your last degree was issued and for each of your degrees. Please submit unofficial transcripts for each of your degrees and for all college credits earned after the date your last degree was issued for consideration of lane and step placement.  You may combine all documents into one PDF for ease of uploading.  Additional information received after the job posting has closed will not be considered for purposes of determine lane and step placement.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
St. Michael-Albertville School District is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable laws. STMA Schools does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance. If any employee or applicant needs assistance with any aspect of the application or benefits process, please contact us and alternative formats will be made available upon request.

FMLA Notice: https://www.applitrack.com/pdfs/fmlaPoster2023.pdf.

Salary : $48,292 - $90,967