Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher

The SouthWest Metro Intermediate District #288 has a full-time opening for a Special Education Teacher for the 2026-27 school year at our 401 Education Center location in Chaska, MN. SouthWest Metro serves students in 11 member districts and 8 associate member districts across the southwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area with programs in Special Education, Career and Technical Education, Care & Treatment, Adult Education, and Alternative Education. We invite you to embrace your own value, potential, and ability at SouthWest Metro, while empowering others to discover theirs. We work to empower ALL learners to realize their self-worth through personalized educational instruction, connection to resources, and access to a supportive learning environment.

Description: Special Education Teacher, 8 hours a day for 185 contract days. Educate, plan, teach, facilitate, and evaluate students identified as having a disability. Many of the students exhibit social, emotional, cognitive and/or behavioral needs that require a significant level of support.

Job Summary: Provide support by working directly with students to increase their academic, social/behavioral, communication, and study skills under the direction of the teacher(s).

Qualifications: EBD, DCD, ASD, or ABS license preferred (open to Tier 2 License Eligible Candidates). Experience with multiple instructional designs and differentiated instruction. Strong classroom management skills. Ability to build successful relationships with students, parents and staff. Training in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) and Restrictive Procedures is required and provided by the District. Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with teams.

Pay & Benefits: The pay range is $56,000-$103,000 based on education and experience. Competitive and comprehensive benefit package available: comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA/FSA options, dependent care FSA, illness/bereavement time off, personal time off, basic life insurance and AD&D, voluntary life insurance and AD&D, 403(b) with a district dollar for dollar match, TRA/PERA (pension plan), long term disability, employee assistance program (EAP), pet insurance.

Application Procedure: Apply online at swmetro.k12.mn.us/employment_opportunities. Selection procedure: Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately until the position is filled. Those selected for interviews will be contacted.