Middle School Special Education Teacher in a Federal Setting 2

Job Description Salary: $45,000-$80,000Position: Middle School Special Education Teacher in Federal Setting 2School:Partnership AcademySalary: Competitive salary on Teacher pay scale - $45,000-$80,000Dates: August 2026, for the 2026-2027 school yearMission: Partnership Academys mission is to create learning experiences and partnerships that empower students to achieve their greatest potential in order to be positive contributors in their community.Vision: To be an innovative school that prepares students for a successful future.About:Partnership Academy is a public charter school located in Richfield. The school provides exceptional learning opportunities for students in preschool to 8th grade who live in Richfield and the neighboring communities of Bloomington and south Minneapolis. PA students benefit from data-driven instruction, a well-developed English Learner program, high-interest specials classes, and an After School Program. The PA community takes great pride in its recent academic successes, students service work, and the schools partnerships with various organizations and individuals all of which help to make PA exceptional. Learn more about the good things happening at PA by visiting the schools website,www.paschool.org.Job Description:Partnership Academy has a strong commitment to culturally and developmentally relevant instruction for all students.Through a highly collaborative culture, Partnership Academy teachers work in teams to provide differentiated and hands-on instruction using both a co-teaching and pull-out model.Partnership Academy requires its teaching staff to constantly improve their instruction in ways that directly impact students academic, linguistic, social, and emotional growth.The special education teacher will collaborate to provide exceptional instruction aligned to students IEP goals, particularly in reading, writing, math, emotional skills, and behavioral skills, typically collaborating with one or two grade level teams from kindergarten through 5th grades. He/she will case manage approximately 5-7 students in a federal setting 2 classroom and complete due process paperwork including annual IEP and progress reports.Through weekly professional development sessions, formal and informal observations, and frequent feedback, Partnership Academy educators are encouraged and motivated to constantly push themselves to perform at the highest standards. We are looking for a special education teacher who cancollaborate effectively with a strong team, including speech/language pathologist, social worker, occupational therapist, classroom teachers, intervention teachers, and associate educators. In addition, the teacher should stay highly engaged with collaborative teaching and mentoring systems of support.Teachers in this position must also ensure they analyze and adapt provided curriculum and teach in a way that supports Minnesota state standards and the students IEP, effectively collect and interpret data to guide instruction, provide individualized instruction based on student needs, partner with families and guardians to support students,and establish a strong culture of learning.Qualifications:Minnesota Teaching License requiredSpanish speaker preferred but not requiredExperience working with culturally and linguistically diverse students preferredCommitment to Equity:Partnership Academy is committed to equity and diversifying its workforce to better reflect the community we serve as outlined in our Values in Action and Racial Equity in Educational Achievement Policy. Partnership Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation.