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Special Education Teacher, Eastern Wright in Buffalo *Up to $5,000 Hiring Incentive*

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1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher beginning the 2024-2025 school year
Assignment Location: Eastern Wright Program located in Buffalo, MN
Hours per Day: 8.0
Schedule: 182 day contract per school calendar
Anticipated Start Date: Fall 2024
Salary: Placement per the teacher contract, based on education and experience
*Plus up to $5,000 Hiring Incentive*

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Special Education Teacher is responsible for assisting in assessing and identifying students with special needs according to Minnesota eligibility criteria. The Special Education Teacher plans for providing input, development and implementation of individualized education programs and instruction in academic and behavioral areas in collaboration with other educational professionals, parents and administrators. Depending upon assignment and license, Special Education Teachers provide specialized instruction in addressing student needs and learning.

ABOUT EASTERN WRIGHT:
The Eastern Wright Program is an intermediate (grades 5-7) combination skills and educational program.  It is located in the Wright Technical Center in Buffalo, MN. All youth attending come from surrounding communities and have been identified with emotional and/or behavioral disorders or have significant behavior concerns. The primary goal of the program is to provide social skills and educational support to reduce stress and acquire skills in the emotional, behavioral, social and academic areas and return to the mainstream school as soon as possible. The Eastern-Wright Program and its team members believe that by working together, we will be able to positively influence students in our program.

ABOUT MAWSECO:
MAWSECO is an agency of seven-member school districts (Annandale, Dassel-Cokato, Delano, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, Litchfield, Maple Lake and Rockford) that have joined together to provide services in the area of special education. The mission of the Cooperative is to provide quality special education leadership, services, and support to its seven-member school districts’ staff, students and families as well as other agencies/districts that purchase its services. The MAWSECO central office is located in Howard Lake, MN which is west of the metro and south of St. Cloud.

POSITION QUESTIONS:
Contact Nathan Woodford (320) 763-2260 Cell: (320) 200-8444 or email at: [email protected]

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