Middle School Special Education (ASD or DCD) Teacher

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: Immediate Opening, actual start date to be determined through interview process.
FTE: 1.0

Contract: generally 186 days and 186 days in subsequent school years__number of days in current school year to be determined by start date.

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.  Special Education ASD or DCD preferred.

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.  Salary range listed is for a full, 186-day year; prorated salary for the current school year will be determined by actual start date.  Full salary would be paid out in subsequent years.  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 Lynn (L.J.) Jennisson, Principal at Middle School West.  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