Long-Term Substitute Special Education (LD) Teacher (November 19, 2026-February, 26, 2026)

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 kindergarten students, three elementary schools for grades 1-4, two middle schools for grades 5-8, and one high school for grades 9-12.

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 Special Education Teacher position.

Start date: November 19, 2026 - February 26, 2027 (includes 2 days of shadow time/on-boarding)

FTE: 1.0

Schedule: 7:30am-3:30pm, Monday-Friday; no evening hours in November; 3 additional evening hours in January; 2 additional evening hours in February; no work November 26, 27, December 24-31, or January 1st. No paid holidays.

Contract: 63.625 8-hour days

Requirements & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in education and required teaching certificate in Special Education __ Learning Disabilities 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.

Salary & Benefits

Wages: Long-Term Substiute Certified Staff Rate with appropriate Certification from PELSB: $259.63/8-hour day. $195-$205/day with short-call substitute license only, depending on how many days the applicant worked in a teaching assignment during the previous school year.

Benefits: Available but without district contribution for fully certified teacher if contract days are less than 30; fully certified teachers with assignments longer than 30 days are entitled to District Contribution at the Full-time (1.0 FTE) benefit level. No benefits available with short-call substitute license. Earned Safe and Sick Time (ESST) will be provided as required by law for either license type.

Application Process

Please apply online at https://www.stma.k12.mn.us/employment-new and attention application materials to Sherri Schendzielos, Principal at Middle School East. Please apply using your full, legal first and last name.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

St. Michael-Albertville School District is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable laws. STMA Schools does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance. If any employee or applicant needs assistance with any aspect of the application or benefits process, please contact us and alternative formats will be made available upon request.

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