What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Teacher (Alexandria, MN) position at Lakes Country Service Cooperative?
Position Type :
Lakes Country Academy / Special Education Teacher
Date Posted : 1 / 14 / 2025
Location :
Lakes Country Academy -Alexandria, MN
Date Available : 2025 / 2026
Lakes Country Service Cooperative, is growing and hiring Special Education Teachers to join our staff at Lakes Country Academy, a level IV program, in Alexandria, Minnesota for the 2025-2026 school year, with possible starting opportunities during the spring of 2025.
Located in the west-central Minnesota lakes area, Lakes Country Academy (LCA) provides specialized services to students who are referred by their resident school district. LCA provides an integrated and collaborative approach where teachers and staff work collaboratively to teach academic and / or functional skills, workability / employability skills, and integrates social emotional learning, trauma-informed practices, and positive behavior regulation skills into day-to-day programming. Our team consists of highly trained professionals who are supported by administration, paraprofessionals, behavior specialists (BCBA and RBTs), a school psychologist, and a school social worker. Join a staff of experienced and dedicated professionals to experience a 2 : 1 staff to student ratio environment with ample opportunities to truly make a difference in the lives of our youth.
Minnesota Tier 3 or 4 teacher licensure in Emotional Behavior Disorders (EBD) is preferred, but the ability to obtain an Out of Field Permission endorsement to a current Minnesota teaching license will be considered as will eligibility for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 license in EBD. Experience working with K-6 students who experience challenging behaviors is preferred.
Salary will be adjusted for license tier and years of experience as a special education teacher. Current pay range is from $47,600-$76,000, depending on experience. This position includes a benefit package offering sick leave, health, vision, and dental plans, life and long-term disability insurance, 403B and Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) retirement savings.
For more information regarding the position specifications and qualifications, please send a request to adoll@lcsc.org. Please apply online at www.lcsc.org under Employment Opportunities.
Lakes Country Service Cooperative (LCSC) is a public, non-profit regional organization dedicated to providing services that help make our public and nonprofit members successful. Lakes Country Service Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer and encourages Black / Brown, Indigenous, and other People of Color to apply.
Position Location : Alexandria, MN 56308
Salary : $47,600 - $76,000