Elementary Special Education Teacher

Hello SPED Teachers!Come work with a woman and therapist run company! Ampersand Therapy is seeking to elevate the employment experience of working in schools. We are hiring Special Education teachers in the Maple Grove, MN area for the remainder of the 24-25 school year.Job Details:Centerbased (self-contained setting 3) teacher positionCaseload of 7 students with ASD and functional needsWork with Special Education Team to implement accommodations, interventions, etc. according to student IEPsCreate a welcoming, safe, meaningful environment for students with moderate to significant disabilitiesAttend staff meetings, IEP meetings, and coordinate with school teamsQualifications:Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the educational fieldMinnesota Special Education Teacher LicenseDCD and ASD Special Education License preferredBenefits & Perks:Paid Sick LeaveHealthcare Benefits 401k matching Reimbursements for licensing, continuing education and other professional costsMileage reimbursement at IRS rateW2 employeeGeneral and professional liability insurance coverageReferral bonusesNo non-compete clausesPaid time off for volunteer work and donation matching for charities Healthcare benefits for 0.8 FTE or higherWhy Work With UsAmpersand Therapy empowers you to serve your students! We're a small company, local to Western WA and are proud to be women, minority and therapist owned and run. We began our career working in the districts and also as contractors. We sought to create an alternative to working with big staffing companies. The result is a small team of like-minded specialists who are striving to create a company that we would want to work for. Because we are therapists ourselves, we are deeply appreciative of and understand the work that you do. We're also in a unique position to be able to support and mentor those who are new to this practice area.We're so passionate about students that we're often working in the schools ourselves. You might find us doing treatments alongside you!Our ValuesFocus on equity We are listening and learning so that we can create a climate of equity. Diversity is multi-faceted, spanning race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, abilities, socioeconomic status, and religion, among many other identities. We believe our team must create a culture of equity and opportunity for all people. We are collecting and offering resources for your use in addressing racism and discrimination in school. In addition, we support and donate to charities including The Conscious Kid.Focus on community You can find us supporting local and national organizations which serve the community. In our spare time, we volunteer with and support organizations including Special Olympics, Project Canine and the Moth. We empower you to support causes that are meaningful to you.Focus on the earth We support sustainable work in all aspects of our company including reducing paper use by going digital; finding lower-waste treatment options and pledging to have a negative carbon footprint

Created: 2025-01-31