id='p10862_'>Special Education Teacher JobID: 10862
Position Type:
Special Education
Date Posted:
7/21/2026
Location:
District Wide
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Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 is seeking qualified teachers for the District's Special Education Program at the elementary and/or secondary level. We are seeking qualified applicants to create a safe and caring climate and culture in which all students are prepared, engaged, educated, empowered, and inspired to reach their fullest potential. Qualified applicants will be part of a collaborative team, assisting with providing individualized instruction and support to students with physical, developmental, and/or learning disabilities.
Position Overview:
Special Education Teacher
Hours/Day: 1.0 FTE
Compensation/benefits: Burnsville Education Association
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Instructional Planning and Preparation
- Demonstrate knowledge of content and pedagogy
- Demonstrate knowledge of students' individual educational, physical, emotional, and developmental needs
- Select instructional goals aligned with student IEPs and state standards • Demonstrate knowledge of resources and accommodations
- Design coherent and individualized instruction
- Assess and monitor student learning and progress
Classroom Environment
- Create an environment of respect and rapport
- Establish a culture for learning and inclusion
- Manage classroom procedures
- Manage student behavior and provide consistent reinforcement
- Organize physical space to ensure safety and accessibility
- Work in an environment that is typically moderate in noise level, but may be loud depending on the student population
- Work with students in a variety of special education settings, including EBD, SLD, ECSE, MMI, MSI, and Speech programs
Instructional Interaction
- Communicate clearly and accurately
- Use questioning and discussion techniques appropriate to student abilities • Engage students in learning
- Provide feedback to students
- Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness to individual needs
- Create learning materials geared to each student's abilities and interests • Instruct students to improve sensory-motor, perceptual-motor, language, cognitive, and social/emotional development
Professional Responsibilities
- Develop and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in collaboration with parents, administrators, and specialists
- Confer with parents, social workers, testing specialists, and other professionals regarding student progress and needs
- Reflect on teaching and student outcomes
- Maintain accurate records and documentation
- Communicate regularly with families
- Contribute to the school and district
- Show professionalism
- Read, analyze, and interpret scientific, technical, and legal documents
- Respond to inquiries or complaints from parents, regulatory agencies, and members of the school community
- Effectively present information to management, public groups, and/or School Board • Apply mathematical concepts such as percentages, proportions, area, volume, and basic algebra and geometry
- Solve practical problems and interpret a variety of written, oral, diagram, or schedule based instructions
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal, organizational, and conflict resolution skills • Maintain regular attendance and follow District rules, policies, and directives • Adapt teaching techniques to fit individual student needs
- Demonstrate proficiency in word processing and data processing
Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Education or related field
- Valid and current Minnesota state teaching license with certification in area to be taught (e.g., EBD, SLD, ECSE, MMI, MSI, Speech)
Attachment(s):
- Job Posting for Special Education Teacher.pdf