Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher

JobID: 1799 Position Type: CERTIFIED POSITIONS/Special Education Teacher Date Posted: 3/19/2026 Location: ELC - Cosmos Date Available: 08/04/2026 Closing Date: 05/18/2026

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Position is for 2026-2027 School Year

March 18, 2026 POSITION AVAILABLE: Special Education Teacher

POSITION LOCATION: Southwest West Central Service Cooperative (SWWC), with placement at the ELC - Cosmos located in Cosmos, MN.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Special Education Teacher identifies, designs, evaluates and provides individual educational instruction and programming for a small caseload of special education students with Paraprofessional support in the classroom. In addition, SWWC provides professional development specific to Setting IV, offers New Teacher Center Coaching, and collaboration with our Due Process Specialist staff.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Designs and implements appropriate educational and/or behavioral programs for students to meet specific needs and goals of the students;
• Participates and conducts portions of the evaluations and observations to determine special education eligibility of students placed in the program and conducts periodic assessments to determine educational progress of the students;
• Conducts and/or participates in IEP Meetings for students in the program;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree required.
• Emotional/Behavior Disorder (E/BD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), or Developmental Cognitive Disabilities (DCD) licensure from MDE is preferred, but not necessary if willing or in the process of getting licensure.
• Teacher will provide services to students in a self-contained, all day setting, collaborating with paraprofessionals and other member school district staff.
• Must have good organizational and communication skills.

CONTRACT/SALARY:

• This full-time (185-day) position begins on August 4, 2026, for the 2026-2027 school year.
• Bachelors degree salary range of $54,477 to $74,870.
• Masters salary range of $64,965 to $96,796.
• PhD salary range of $74,515 to $98,387.
• Salary depending on education, qualifications, abilities, and experience.
• The role includes excellent benefits.
• Candidates who have not previously served in a Special Education Teacher position within our organization are eligible for a $5,000 signing bonus.

APPLICATION MATERIALS:

• Complete online application at http://www.swwc.org/application and include cover letter, application form, copies of licenses (if applicable), college transcripts, resume, and two letters of reference.

QUESTIONS ABOUT APPLICATION/REQUEST COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION/REQUEST AN ACCOMMODATION:

• Contact Kassi Knutson, Staffing Success Coordinator at 507-537-2243 or kassi.knutson@swwc.org.

QUESTIONS ABOUT POSITION:

• Contact Stacie Hicks at 320-877-7074 or stacie.hicks@swwc.org.

DUE DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:

• Position will remain open until May 18, 2026.

WHAT IS THE SWWC? The Southwest West Central Service Cooperative is a regional service agency committed to advancing the work of our members (schools, cities, counties, and other governmental agencies). With a focus on service, integrity, sincerity and collaboration, we are committed to building relationships with our members to ensure we are a collaborative partner providing exceptional services, innovative solutions and proactive support. Our vision is to create a future where children, families schools and communities learn, succeed and thrive. Authorized by MN Statute as a regional resource for our members; we are a public agency that provides a comprehensive range of educational and administrative programs and services to our members.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the Southwest West Central Service Cooperative (SWWC) to provide equal employment opportunity for all, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation or age.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT: SWWCs mission is to support and enhance the work of our members by providing programs and services to meet their needs. To support and enhance all of our members, we need to embrace and celebrate all of our members. SWWC works to identify unique frameworks within the various communities we serve and actively responds by adjusting our practices to meet the ever changing needs. We strive to recruit diverse and inclusive teams that will have a positive impact on our programs and services and help us better serve our members, customers and employees.