Special Education Long-Term Substitute Teacher

Location: Blooming Prairie Public School District – Blooming Prairie Elementary School

Job Type: Long-Term Substitute Teacher

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Blooming Prairie Public Schools is accepting applications for a Special Education Long-Term Substitute Teacher. The position is anticipated to begin on August 24, 2026, and continue through November 30, 2026. This position provides an opportunity to work with students from kindergarten through fourth grade with various disabilities.

ISD #756 is a small rural school district in SE Minnesota. We serve approximately 900 students PreK-12. We have seen a gradual increase in the student population over the past several years and recently completed a building project. We added additional classroom spaces to accommodate our growth, including an auditorium, gym space, flex spaces, and art classrooms, renovating our Ag/Industrial Tech spaces and completing several long-term facility maintenance projects.

Responsibilities:

·         Developing and implementing annual Individual Education Program (IEP) plans for students to include present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education and related services required to meet those goals.

·         Provide research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives within each student’s IEP plan.

·         Serves as the primary contact for the parent(s), classroom teacher, and other support staff.

·         Effectively and appropriately work with parents, students, staff, and other educational professionals regarding the student and district’s instructional needs, concerns, or challenges.

·         Maintain, document, and update due process records per federal and state laws, rules, and/or regulations.

·         Provides direction and supervision of paraprofessionals as directed.

·         Provides consultation to classroom teachers regarding classroom adaptations, instructional modifications, adaptive equipment, behavior modification plans, and other similar instructional interventions to meet the needs of students with IEPs.

·         Enhance skills via continuing education and professional development activities.