Website North Lakes Academy North Lakes Academy
Where who you BECOME is as important as what you ACHIEVE.
BENEFITS: Health Insurance, Dental Coverage, Vision Coverage, Paid Time Off (PTO), TRA or PERA Contributions, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and access to a range of additional benefits, such as short-term disability and accident insurance.
ABOUT NORTH LAKES ACADEMY:
Serving the Forest Lake and surrounding areas since 1999, North Lakes Academy provides a personalized learning environment designed to meet a wide variety of academic needs. Currently, we are consolidating to one campus that will serve approximately 400 students K-12. We’re a safe and caring community, connecting learning with the environment, and building curiosity and confidence from day one. NLA is truly the BEST place to be a special education teacher in MN, offering a unique environment where teachers are supported, valued, and empowered to do their best work. With a full time, on-site Special Education Director, you’ll never feel like you’re doing it alone—support and collaboration are always close by.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Licensed as a Special Education teacher
Bachelor’s degree or higher in special education or a related field
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree in special education or a related field
Experience working with diverse student populations and individualized education plans (IEPs)
Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with general educators, administrators, and support staff
Ability to build positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues
Experience conducting and interpreting educational assessments
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Knowledge of evidence-based interventions and behavior management techniques
Familiarity with Minnesota state special education laws and compliance requirements
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordinate & lead child study meetings
Chair evaluation team & conduct teacher components for all initial and re-evaluations
Coordinate paraprofessional schedules
Demonstrate organizational skills for keeping track of students in all settings, special education paperwork, and planning
Assure due process compliance by planning for and meeting deadlines regarding IEP development, evaluation process, and progress reporting.
Assist in program development and curriculum
Collaborate with the MTSS team to ensure seamless support of students while fulfilling child find requirements
Maintain effective communication with the director of special education, principal, special education teachers, and parents
Establish positive working relations with school staff
Other duties as assigned.
LEARN MORE:
NLA’s website: http://www.northlakesacademy.org
NLA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nlacharterk12
NLA on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nlacharterk12/
District Application Guidelines
APPLY ONLINE: https://nla.revtrak.net/licensed-application-form-
Please verify that this job is still open by checking if it is also listed on our website. The position will remain open until filled.
For more information about this posting, please reach out to:
Executive Assistant, Lauren Claiborne:
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Be sure to review the district’s requirements for the application process and provide all required documents.
- Districts now require that candidates apply through an external link. The link will be noted in the job posting.