What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Special Education Teacher - Blind/Visually Impaired (2025-2026 School Year) position at St Michael-Albertville School District?
About STMA Schools
We are a district that serves over 6,700 students and employs 750 employees in a northwestern suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Our district consists of one primary school for preschool and kindergarten students, three elementary schools for grades 1-4, two middle schools for grades 5-8, and one high school for grades 9-12. We also have a transition program for students aged 18-22.
Position Overview & Responsibilities
Responsible for developing and providing specialized, research-based instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities. Also responsible for evaluating and assessing student progress against instructional objectives and following state mandated due process procedures and functions. For more information, please see the job description for this position. Special Education Teacher job posting.
Start date: August 25, 2025 (plus two additional orientation days in August for new-to-district teachers)
FTE: 0.5-0.8 depending upon enrollment and final school board authorization; anticipate FTE likely to fall towards the lower end of the range
Contract: 186 days
Salary Range (set by Collective Bargaining Agreement): exact compensation depends on final FTE and will be prorata of the 1.0 FTE range of $46,417-$98,146; for example, the range for 0.5 FTE is $23,208.50-$49,073.00. For more information, please see the Certified Master Contract 2023-2025. Salary ranges listed are based on the collective bargaining agreement for 2024-2025 school year, the 2025-2026 collective bargaining agreement has yet to be negotiated.
Benefits: Our benefits offerings include: Medical Coverage (including options for VEBA, HSA or FSA), Dental Coverage, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability Coverage, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts. District contribution towards benefits is depends upon final FTE. Please see the 0.8 FTE, 0.75 FTE, 0.7076 FTE, 0.7 FTE, 0.6935 FTE, 0.67 FTE, 0.6 FTE, 0.5551 FTE, and 0.5 FTE Benefits Summary Sheets for Certified Staff.For more information. For more information, please see the Certified Master Contract 2023-2025. Benefits are addressed by the collective bargaining agreement for 2024-2025 school year, the 2025-2026 collective bargaining agreement has yet to be negotiated.
Requirements & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in education and required teaching license in special education: Blind or Visually Impaired, as required by the State of Minnesota, specific content knowledge, training, or job experience required before appointment, and successful student teaching. Dual licensure preferred but not required.
Assignments
Special education teachers work by district assignment and may be moved between buildings and/or programs based on student needs, location of certain programs, student count(s), and applicable licensure.
Application Process
Please apply online at https://www.stma.k12.mn.us/
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
The St. Michael-Albertville School District is an equal employment opportunity employer who applies veterans preference during hiring in accordance with applicable laws and district policy. The STMA District does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, marital status, sex, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, age, family care leave status or veteran status.
Salary : $23,209 - $49,073
