Special Education Teacher, Setting III EBD-Elementary 2026-27

District Mission Statement
"Our mission is to equip all students with the knowledge and skills to empower them to achieve their dreams and full potential while becoming responsible citizens in a dynamic world."

District Information
St. Francis Area Schools is located in northern Anoka County and southern Isanti County. We are a rural/suburban district, covering 165 square miles with our early childhood center, three elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, and one ALC. Our school district annually educates more than 4,000 students and employs more than 750 staff members.

Application Procedure: To be considered for vacancy, applicant must complete the on-line application process and indicate interest in this specific job number. Applications received no later than March 25, 2024 will receive first consideration; position will remain open until filled.

Qualifications
Valid Minnesota Teaching License in Special Education, with an EBD or ABS licensure. We are looking for a team-oriented individual that is comfortable and experienced in working with students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders in a center based (setting III) setting within one of the district's three elementary schools.

Summary of Duties

• Provide direct special education services for students who have disabilities in a Level III EBD Program.
• Work with the special education team to create individualized programs to meet the needs of each student.
• Implement specific curriculum and instruction to students in the program to assist them with social and emotional skills.
• Work with classroom teachers to facilitate opportunities for students to participate in the mainstream classroom whenever possible to facilitate strong academics.
• Provide work direction and support to the Educational Assistants assigned to the program.
• Communicate with families regarding students' educational programming and progress.
• Develop, write and implement IEPs for assigned caseload (approximately 4-8 students).
• Collaborate with district educational assessment team to complete special education evaluations of students as required.
• Knowledge of the process for completing Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) and implementation of Positive Behavior Intervention Plans (PBIPs) to address challenging behaviors.
• Experience with providing specialized instruction focusing on delays in social/emotional skillsets.
• Experience with curriculum and evidence based practices that focus on social cognition, communication, and self awareness. 
   

Contract Days/Hours
The duty day is Monday-Friday, 7:50 am - 3:50 pm, 186 contract days per year (includes professional development time).

Salary
$49,866 - $92,810 Based on the current Teacher Work Agreement, will negotiate based on qualifications/years of experience. 
                    

Job Description
Teachers-Special Education Teacher

For more information about this special education teacher position, you can also contact Leah West (Program Supervisor) at 763-753-7013.

Benefits offered for this position include:

• Medical Insurance with district contribution for Single coverage or Family coverage
• Dental Insurance with district contribution for Single coverage, Employee +1 coverage, or Family coverage
• FSA Account- Flexible Spending Account
• Long Term Disability Income Insurance
• Life Insurance paid for by the district
• TRA (Pension Plan): 8% employee contribution and 9.81% district contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan 403(b) or Roth IRA
• Floating Holidays
• Sick Leave includes ESST
• Personal Paid Days
• HSA- Health Savings Account with $117.00/month district contribution
• HCSP- Health Care Savings Plan with MSRS (Minnesota State Retirement System) includes $117.00/month district contribution
• Longevity Pay

• Retirement/Severance Package with Medical & Dental benefits offerings

  
  
  The policy of the school district is to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The school district does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, including gender identity or expression, age, family care leave status, or veteran status. The school district also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled employees.