Position Type: 1.0 FTE - EBD Special Education Teacher
Date Posted: 3-05-26
Location: Rockford Elementary Arts & Magnet School (REAMS)
Date Available: 2026-27 School Year  

Join our energetic, passionate, and collaborative Special Education team!

Description/Requirements
We are looking for a compassionate Elementary Special Education Teacher with a focus on serving students with Emotional or Behaviorial Disorders (EBD). The ideal candidate will have an understanding of the unique learning needs of students with EBD and demonstrate the ability to create a supportive and inclusive classroom environment.

• Develop and implement individualized education plans (IEPs) in collaboration with the IEP team and other stakeholders.
• Provide differentiated instruction and support to meet the diverse academic, social/emotional and functional needs of students.
• Create and maintain a positive and supportive classroom environment conducive to learning and growth.
• Utilize evidence-based practices and instructional strategies tailored to the needs of students
• Collaborate with general education teachers and paraprofessionals to ensure accommodations and modifications are being implemented through lessons, activities, assignments, and tests.
• Monitor student progress and adjust instructional strategies as needed to facilitate growth and achievement.
• Provide clear direction and responsibilities to paraprofessionals
• Foster a culture of respect, understanding, and acceptance among students, promoting empathy and inclusivity.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with students, parents/guardians, and colleagues.
• Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for supporting the unique needs of students with disabilities.

Brenda Nyhus, Principal
763-477-7501
[email protected]

Emily Seitzer
Special Education Supervisor
[email protected]  
 

$47,399 - $97,149 dependent on qualifications

Benefits:

Bargaining Unit:  Education Minnesota - Rockford , Master Agreement - Rockford

Medical

• Single Coverage - District pays $869 toward premium
• Family Coverage - District pays $1620 toward premium
• District contributes $1,000 into HSA - if enrolled in high deductible plan
• Dental - $53 pays toward Single coverage

• Flexible Spending Acct:  Employees may elect to contribute on a pre-tax basis to Health Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts

  Retirement:

• The District contributes 9.81% of your total salary in the Teachers Retirement Association pension plan
• Employees may also elect to participate in Deferred Compensation Plan once continuing rights granted

• Dental:  Single coverage - District pays sum that covers premium for employee only

  Life Insurance:  District provides $60,000 of life insurance at no cost, employee may purchase supplemental life insurance

  Long Term Disability:  District provided at no cost to the employee

Title IX
Rockford Area Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX, including employment.
All Title IX reports and concerns should be directed to the Superintendent of Schools
More information can be found at  https://www.rockford883.org/district/departments/human-resources/title-ix
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