About Job

JobID: 6595

Position Type:
Special Education

Date Posted:
6/9/2025

Location:
Multiple Locations

About Spring Lake Park Schools:

Welcome to Spring Lake Park Schools! We are a vibrant school community serving about 6,200 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park, in the northern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Our district purpose - “High expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses” – provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student.

Spring Lake Park Schools is recognized for our commitment to personalized learning, creating a culture of innovation and creativity through human-centered design thinking. We are working to create a system – a culture with a methodology and set of processes – where teachers and staff have the freedom, flexibility and invitation to design new ways of learning centered around deepening student engagement to continuously improve student success.

School Psychologist Position Overview:

A .5 FTE School Psychologist position to work with students with disabilities and general education at Northpoint Elementary school. This position requires the school psychologist be committed to providing services that are culturally competent and developmentally appropriate. The candidate must be knowledgeable in types of behavioral and academic interventions and evaluation instruments appropriate for students in grade K-4.

The successful candidate will be an individual who …

… firmly believes…

all students can and will learn, and that their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control;
in the need to work interdependently with teachers, school, and district leaders throughout the system, aligning the work of adults around improving student learning by meeting the needs, interests, and aspirations of students;
in the need to work in partnership with staff to continuously improve practices to enhance student and family engagement, creating the conditions for equity, excellence and student success; and
in personalizing learning for students, meeting academic, social, and emotional needs and aspirations so that each student feels valued and has a sense of belonging, leading to academic success.

Primary Responsibilities:

Duties of this job include, but are not limited to…

serve as a team member in the screening, and evaluation of students to determine Special Education eligibility;
collaborate effectively as a member of the District's school psychology team;
conduct parent-staff conferences to interpret findings and give recommendations from evaluations;
provide professional advice and consultation to students, parents, staff and faculty on all matters related to psychological educational needs and services in the schools;
research and study the field of child growth and development in order to recognize the academic, social and emotional needs of children;
provide direct, short-term solution focused counseling services for students; and
performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Successful candidates will have this knowledge...

Bilingual, Spanish/English, preferred but not required;
psychological educational testing, assessment technique, and practices;
child growth and development;
effective communication and collaboration skills;
federal, state, and district rules and regulations as they apply to school psychological services and the implementation of the IDEA; and
leadership practices and techniques.

Successful candidates will have these skills...

researching, analyzing and interpreting data in order to apply it to implement new programs or policies;
compiling reports and other written documents; and
establishing rapport and collaboration with students, parents, faculty and staff.

Licensing Requirements:

Ed.S. or Ph.D. degree in school psychology or related field.
Valid Minnesota License in School Psychology or eligibility

Salary:

Highly competitive salary and benefit package for the region.

SEB Position Overview:
.5 FTE Special Education SEB position to teach social skills and behavior management techniques, working with students at Centerview Elementary School working with students in grades K-4. The position will primarily be working with Autsism Spectrum Disorders and Emotional Behavioral Disorders. This role will begin in the 2025/2026 school year.

The successful candidate will be an individual who …

… firmly believes:

all students can and will learn, and that their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control;
in the need to work interdependently with teachers, school, and district leaders throughout the system, aligning the work of adults around improving student learning by meeting the needs, interests, and aspirations of students;
in the need to work in partnership with staff to continuously improve practices to enhance student and family engagement, creating the conditions for equity, excellence and student success; and
in personalizing learning for students, meeting academic, social, and emotional needs and aspirations so that each student feels valued and has a sense of belonging, leading to academic success.

Primary Responsibilities:

Duties of this job include, but are not limited to:

Develop and provide direct social, emotional, and behavior instruction.
Conduct formative assessment, and monitor progress, to guide instructional planning.
Conduct social, emotional, and behavioral assessments as part of triannual special education evaluations.
Consult with general and special education staff.
Maintain student records of services provided.
Participate in IEP and evaluation summary meetings.
Perform other related duties, as assigned.

Experience:

Previous experience or willingness to work with students struggling with behavior management. Additional knowledge or experience with due process/assessments/methods and current trends in the field of behavior interventions and support.

Qualifications:

Must have current Minnesota EBD, Autism or ABS teaching license.
Experience in developing and providing direct social, emotional and behavioral instruction.
Experience implementing strategies for improving social skills.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds weight (and/or up to adult-size body weight with two-to-three person lift).
Experience with standardized assessment tools.
Knowledge of Special Education Due Process procedures.
Ability to effectively collaborate.
Ability to communicate with parent/guardian and team members.

Licensing Requirements:

Must have current Minnesota EBD, Autism or ABS teaching license.

Group

Teachers

Position

1.0 FTE Teacher

Rate of Pay

$50,076-$102,103/school year (placement determined based on experience and qualifications)

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Sick Leave, 403(b), Life, LTD, FSA

Other

Salary pro-rated based on start date.

How to Apply:

Applications will be reviewed as received and qualified candidates will be interviewed until the position is filled. Individuals who wish to be considered for this position must apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/district16/onlineapp/default.aspx. Only qualified and appropriately licensed individuals will be considered for an interview.

With inquiries, please feel free to contact Cyndi Steinke, Management Assistant for Special Education and Student Services, at cstein@district16.org or 763.600.5081.

Spring Lake Park Schools is an equal opportunity employer and will not deny anyone the opportunity for employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.