Special Services Teacher (PS-Grade 8)

St. Charles Borromeo School is looking for a dedicated K- 8 Special Services Teacher who loves God, the Catholic Faith, and students with special needs! This teacher will work with our dynamic and talented teachers, paraprofessionals, and district SPED support team, who partner with parents in bringing out the best in our students. 

At St. Charles, we are growing our capacity to serve students with higher levels of need and are looking for someone with a strong faith and heart for this mission.

Our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ who strive for excellence in faith, virtue, service, and academics. We have been delivering on that mission reliably since 1939, generation after generation. We’re a two-homeroom per grade level, preschool-8th grade institution dedicated to our vocation as Catholic educators. Click here to see us in action! School Video

Our New Special Services Teacher will

1. Cultivate the Catholic faith, virtuous character, and a love for learning
2. Collaborate with general education teachers and paraprofessionals concerning student specific IEPs, accommodations, modifications, and interventions to assist students in growing to their fullest potential  
3. Partner with our parents and other staff members to ensure the success of each student
4. Remediate learning deficits through direct instruction with students
5. Support an engaging learning environment where students understand and meet expectations
6. Modify lessons that support and engage our students, including assessments that will demonstrate the student’s level of mastery
7. Honor and support school initiatives, administrative decisions, the vision of our archdiocese, and the Catholic Church
8. Participate as a member of the faculty team in professional development, committee responsibilities, and school initiatives 
9. Be committed to continually developing skills and improving as a teacher 

• A minimum BA or BS Degree and a current MN Teaching License are required to correspond with the courses taught. 
• Maintain a valid state level teacher certification in Special Education.
• Exhibit competence in instructional methods and knowledge of the subject matter being taught.
• A practicing Catholic, passionate about his or her faith
• Commitment to the academic, social, emotional, and spiritual growth of students.
• Demonstrate evidence of strong and effective classroom management techniques, specifically with middle school students.
• Desire to work within a team and ability to maintain a positive atmosphere with colleagues.
• Ability to communicate effectively and in a timely fashion with the school, students, staff, and parents.
• Experience with technology in the classroom, interactive projector, Google Suite, Macbook, Chromebooks, etc.
• Able to work with students with identified learning needs, such as intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Down Syndrome.

Institution Description:

St. Charles is a preschool through grade eight Catholic school located in St. Anthony Village near Northeast Minneapolis. St. Charles is dedicated to making disciples of Jesus Christ who strive for excellence in faith, virtue, service, and academics.  We are a strong parish and school that has been providing Faith and Knowledge for the lives of our students for over 80 years.

Please apply promptly if you are interested in this position by sending your cover letter, resume, and references to Ann-Marie Magee at amagee@stchbs.org.