LTS Coordinator - Special Education

Position Type:
Special Education/Special Education Coordinator Date Posted:
3/18/2025

Location:

Sherburne Northern Wright Special Ed Cooperative

Date Available:

08/18/2025

Closing Date:
03/28/2025
Centrally located on Interstate 94 less than 25 miles northwest of Maple Grove and 30 miles southeast of Saint Cloud, Monticello is home to five brick and mortar schools and two nature-based facilities serving more than 4,000 students annually. Monticello consistently ranks in the top 50 school districts in the state as measured by a number of organizations and metrics, and performs above the state average in graduation rates, test scores, and early college opportunities.

Special Education Coordinator - Long Term Substitute
Sherburne Northern Wright Cooperative/Big Lake Public Schools (Elementary)
1.0 FTE Position
Available August 18th, 2025 for the  School Year

Job Summary:

Responsible for providing leadership and special education expertise to teachers, paraprofessionals, principals, district administrators and the communities within the Sherburne and Northern Wright Special Education Cooperative to ensure that all students with disabilities are identified and served appropriately. This includes staff recruitment, development and evaluation, program planning, implementation and evaluation. This is all done in collaboration with building principals, district administration and staff.

Requires strong working knowledge of special education rules and regulations as the individual serves as the go-to special education expert. Responsible for overseeing special education staff, Big Lake ECSE programs and Level 3 programs. The ideal candidate has previous leadership experience. Reference job description for more information.

Licensure and

Experience:

Require Master‘s Degree in Special Education or related field
Require current Minnesota license as Director of Special Education or significant progress towards licensure
Valid Minnesota Teaching License
Administrator License preferred, current participation in Admin program accepted
Three years teaching experience
Experience and training with CLR (Culturally Linguistically Responsive) methods (or similar) required
Experience leading a program or group toward a common goal preferred

Essential

Skills Required:

Effective decision making skills while acting within the district policies, procedures and guidelines
Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, teachers, administrators, community, and staff
Establishes a culture for learning by supporting the mission, beliefs and the strategic plan of the district
Inspires and engages all students in relevant learning
Maintain confidentiality of information about students, families and staff
Experience working with diverse students and families

Apply onlineat Monticello Employment Opportunities.

Salary Range: $102,Special Education Coordinators Agreement