Special Education Teacher — Fergus Falls

Job overview

The Special Education Teacher role is onsite in Fergus Falls, MN, on a full-time school-year schedule starting at 8:00 a.m. Compensation is $55,998–$86,871 per year, based on license and experience. Lakes Country Academy provides a Level IV setting with a trauma-informed, relationship-based model for students referred by resident school districts.

What you'll do

• Provide specialized instruction to K–12 students with emotional or behavioral disorders in a Level IV setting
• collaborate with paraprofessionals, behavior specialists, a school psychologist, and a school social worker
• deliver trauma-sensitive programming that blends academics, functional life skills, employability training, and social-emotional learning
• manage IEP compliance and progress monitoring for the assigned caseload.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

special education teacher

emotional behavioral disorders

ebd

k–12 education

individualized education programs

trauma-informed instruction

functional life skills

fergus falls mn

lakes country academy

full-time

school-year schedule

$55,998–$86,871/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• life and long-term disability insurance
• 403(b) and TRA retirement contributions
• generous sick leave
• administrative and behavioral team support.

Why this role

Smaller caseloads and staff-to-student ratios, shorter student days, and built-in time for paperwork, preparation, and team collaboration.

About the employer

Lakes Country Service Cooperative is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.