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Family and Consumer Science Teacher

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Family and Consumer Science Teacher – Full-time (1.00 FTEs)
East High/West High Schools

A full-time (1.00 FTEs)  position as a Family and Consumer Science Teacher is available at East and West High Schools beginning August 11, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year.

Summary of Duties:
Applicants must be able to teach financial literacy, finances, nutrition, food preparation, and human development.

Qualifications Required:
Valid MN License in Family and Consumer Sciences

Salary Range:
$49,591 – $88,577 (based on the MTA salary schedule).

Eligible Employee Benefits include:

  • Teacher Retirement Associations (TRA) Retirement Pension
  • 403(b) Retirement Matching Program
  • Medical Coverage
  • Fully Paid Life Insurance
  • Paid Sick Leave, Personal Leave, and Holidays
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • And Much More!

Application Deadline:
April 9, 2025, or until filled

Candidates should complete the online application found at www.isd77.org. Please upload all transcripts and 3 letters of recommendation to your online application. 

This position will be filled on the basis of the experience, competency, and qualifications of the applicant and the needs of the District.  District 77 complies with state and federal fair employment regulations.

For further information contact Sherri Blasing, Principal at West High School 507-387-3461 or Akram Osman, Principal at East High School 507-387-5671.

Director of Student Support Services

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Director of Student Support Services
Student Support Services/Special Education

Mankato Area Public Schools (MAPS) seeks a collaborative and visionary leader for the role of Director of Student Support Services. Serving 8,000 students with a dedicated team of more than 1,300 staff members in south central Minnesota, MAPS is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive educational environment. The Director will play a pivotal role in ensuring access to student support services, including special education, Section 504, school health services, social work, and psychological services.

Summary of Duties:
The Director of Student Support Services provides leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for the district’s special education, Section 504, school health services, school social work, and school psychology programs. This position ensures that all services align with Mankato Area Public Schools’ Strategic Roadmap, as well as federal and state laws.

The Director is responsible for policy development, program implementation, compliance monitoring, and resource allocation across all student support services. Additionally, this role collaborates with the Teaching and Learning Department to implement a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to address students’ diverse academic, social-emotional, and behavioral needs and enhance student success.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Special Education Services: Oversee compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and manage Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
  • Section 504 and ADA Compliance: Ensure adherence to Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
  • School-Based Health Services: Supervise health programs that support student well-being.
  • Mental Health Programming and Behavioral Supports: Implement and evaluate mental health initiatives and positive behavioral interventions.
  • Social Work and Psychological Services: Lead teams to provide comprehensive support addressing students’ social and emotional needs.
  • Community Partnerships: Develop and maintain community partnerships to enhance resources and support services that address the diverse needs of students and families.

The Director will collaborate with district leaders, staff, families, and community partners to ensure all students have access to the resources and support necessary for academic and personal success.

Qualifications Required:

  • Master’s degree in Special Education, Educational Leadership, or a related field.
  • Valid Minnesota Director of Special Education license.
  • Minimum of three (3) years of teaching or supervisory experience in special education or student support services.

Preferred:

  • Leadership Experience in Special Education
  • Experience in Policy and Program Development
  • Extensive Knowledge of Special Education Laws and Best Practices
  • Experience in Strategic Planning and Resource Allocation
  • Skill in Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Experience in Staff Development and Compliance Oversight
  • Strong Communication and Team Leadership Skills

Rate of Pay: 
$165,000 – $172,000

Eligible Employee Benefits include:

  • Teacher Retirement Associations (TRA) Retirement Pension
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings with Employer Matching Program
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Fully Paid Life Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
  • Paid Leave: Vacation, Sick Leave, Emergency, and Personal Days
  • Paid Holidays
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Application Deadline:
April 18, 2025

Interested candidates should complete the online application found at www.isd77.org. In your application, please include college transcripts and three letters of recommendation, with at least one from a current or former direct supervisor.

This position will be filled on the basis of the experience, competency, and qualifications of the applicant and the needs of the District.  District 77 complies with state and federal fair employment regulations.

For further information contact John Lustig, Director of Administrative Services at 507-387-3017.

1.0 FTE Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator #4476

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JOB ID: 4476 – Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator – Full-time position beginning 07/01/2025.
Location: NCEC
Scheduled Hours/Days: 8 hrs/day 225 days/year.

Pay Rate/Range: $100,539/yr. – 2025-2026 agreement.
Compensation/Benefits/Perks:
Comprehensive and affordable benefits package including:
Medical. Dental. Vision.
Life/AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Coverage.
403 (b) Plan and District Match
District Paid Life Insurance
Deadline: 4/18/2025 — EOE (3/25/2025) Employment is contingent upon completion of a background check.

Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Director of Special Services, the Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator provides oversight of the day-to-day functions of the District’s Early Childhood Special Education programming. The Coordinator provides instructional leadership, manages referrals for services, and ensures successful transitions to kindergarten. They ensure compliance with due process laws, practices, and procedures through technical assistance to staff, parents, and others as needed for students ages Birth-kindergarten. The Coordinator
is responsible for hiring, supervising, and evaluating early childhood special education staff.

Responsibilities:
Provides day-to-day administrative oversight of the District’s early
childhood special education programs and services.  Consults with district administrators regarding special education student needs and emergency situations.
Assists the Assistant Director of Special Services in coordinating and overseeing extended-year programs in early childhood.
Consults and problem-solves with district administrators and special education staff regarding difficult and/or potentially litigious special education issues.
Assists the Director and Assistant Director in analyzing, developing, and modifying early childhood special education programs to meet the needs of students.
Provide leadership and administrative direction for early childhood special education programming.
Supervision of staff: recruit, hire, assign, evaluate, and/or dismiss certified and non-certified staff in. early childhood special education programs
Develop and recommend plans for initiating or changing programs and services while utilizing best practices in early childhood special education programming
Project future needs and participate in planning activities related to school district enrollment, making recommendations for staffing, facilities, and interagency collaboration.
Serve as the central intake person for referrals to the school district for children from birth to kindergarten.
Ensure early identification of children with special needs through coordinated outreach efforts in child find activities and assessment.
Participate in statewide and regional planning and informational meetings for early childhood special education
Establish program goals and work with colleagues to ensure goals are measured on an annual basis
Work with staff to ensure accurate data management.
Provides consultation, coaching, and technical assistance to school staff,
parents, and others regarding early childhood special education due
process laws, rules, policies, and practices. Provides teaching and
learning leadership.  Works with new staff to acquaint them with District procedures and practices.
Provide instructional leadership and facilitate staff development in instruction, best practices related to assessment and evaluation, specialized instruction, intervention, parent communication, team-building, curriculum modification, interagency collaboration, and related technical skills
Work collaboratively with Academic Services department, district leadership, and elementary principals to ensure alignment of curriculum, assessment, and PreK-3rd grade alignment
Work with the Directors to ensure coordination of programs and alignment to District work
Lead the development of curriculum and implementation of instruction programs.
Evaluate programs and services to encourage the use of a variety of instruction strategies consistent with research on early child learning and child growth and development.
Plan and implement staff development programs relative to district and building initiatives.
Foster relationships with parents in describing available District programs, developing creative plans and assuring due process protections and procedural safeguards under IDEA and Minnesota Statutes
Participate in statewide and regional planning and informational meetings for Early Childhood Special Education
Coordinate partnership with K-12 Student Support Services Administration and Elementary Principals to provide seamless student transitions to kindergarten.

Ensures compliance with district reporting and legal requirements.
Ensures compliance of special education due process laws, rules,
policies, practices, and procedures.  Assembles and disseminates applicable reference materials to parents and/or guardians.
Maintains all census data on referred and evaluated children (Ages Birth-3 and 3-5), including accurate tracking of attendance and membership for students receiving early childhood special education services.
Maintain current knowledge regarding state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and best practices within special education.
Ensure that program and reporting requirements and specifications are clear and well-documented
Complies with data practices.
Work with staff to ensure program compliance with due process requirements.
Serve as the Qualified District Representative for IEP meetings.
Serve as the District’s consultant for students who have the primary disability of Developmental Delay in elementary settings.
Routinely reviews and audits students Individual Family Service Plans and Individual Education Plans to ensure compliance.

Agriculture Education Teacher FTE

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The Sleepy Eye Ag Department has an opening for a full-time 7-12 Agriculture Education Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year.  Courses taught can be flexible, but currently include:  Welding, Intro to Ag Shop, Exploring Ag, Farm to Table, Foods, Advanced Foods, Food Chemistry and Soils to name a few.  Position includes a 40-day summer contract as well as FFA pay.  Join this 3-person department in Sleepy Eye for an experience with one of the best programs in the state with amazing community support!

Graduate Teaching Fellowship, Multilingual Learners (EL)

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Openings

2025-26 Graduate Teaching Fellowships

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Openings are available for the Graduate Teaching Fellow Program (classroom experience while working on a masters degree program in Education).

Seniors in a teacher education program who will complete all requirements for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Teaching degree and obtain appropriate Minnesota teacher licensure by August, 2025, or recent teacher education graduates (who have not held regular teaching appointments) are eligible to apply.  Application deadline:  March 24, 2025, or until filled.

Teaching Fellow positions are available in the following participating Minnesota Educators Partnership (MEP) districts (posting will be updated as more information becomes available):

Multilingual Learners (EL) (grade levels TBD), Faribault Public Schools

Openings subject to change depending on staffing.

For more information about the TOSA/Fellows program and the application form, please visit our website, https://ed.mnsu.edu/centers-offices-college-of-education/center-for-educator-partnerships-and-student-support/tosa-and-fellow-program/.  To request printed application materials, please contact Jill Ryan, Center for Educator Partnerships and Student Support, 115 Armstrong Hall, Mankato, MN  56001, (507) 389-1217, email:   [email protected]

Business Education

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Business Education Teacher
Full-time (1.00 FTE)
West High School

A full-time (1.00 FTE) position as a Business Education Teacher is available at West High Schools for the 2025-26 school year.

Summary of Duties:
This position is responsible for delivering engaging instruction in business-related subjects such as marketing, finance, accounting, entrepreneurship, and computer skills. Other responsibilities include:

  • Collaborating with industry partners for hands-on learning opportunities
  • Staying current with business trends
  • Supporting students in developing critical thinking, financial literacy, and workplace readiness skills
  • Supporting the DECA program

Qualifications Required:
​Valid MN licensure in Business Education.

Qualifications Preferred:
​Valid MN licensure in Work Based Learning

Salary Range:
$49,591 – $88,577 (based on the MTA salary schedule).

Eligible Employee Benefits include:

  • Teacher Retirement Associations (TRA) Retirement Pension·
  • 403(b) Retirement Matching Program
  • Medical Coverage
  • Fully Paid Life Insurance
  • Paid Sick Leave, Personal Leave, and Holidays
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • And Much More!

Application deadline: 
May 2, 2025, or until filled.

Candidates should complete the online application found at www.isd77.org. Please upload transcripts and 3 current letters of recommendation to your online application.

These positions will be filled on the basis of experience, competency, and qualifications of the applicant and the needs of the District.  District 77 complies with state and federal fair employment regulations.

For further information contact Sherri Blasing, Principal at West High School 507-387-3461