Special Education / MTSS Instructional Coach (PreK12)

Special Education / MTSS Instructional Coach (PreK-12)

JobID:

3496

Position Type:

Teacher on

Special Assignment/Instructional Coach Date Posted:

3/26/2026

Location:

Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools Closing Date:

04/06/2026 POSTING #: 3496 The Sauk Rapids-Rice Public School District No. 47 is seeking a highly effective Special Education / MTSS Instructional Coach to support teachers in delivering high-quality, standards-aligned instruction that meets the needs of all learners. This role focuses on evidence-based practices to guide coaching, professional learning, and classroom implementation. A central priority is ensuring alignment between special education services, core instruction, and Minnesota academic standards within a strong MnMTSS framework. Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools is committed to:

• A culture of high quality and effective instruction
• Partnerships and collaboration
• Student and staff well-being
• High student achievement
• Stewardship of resources
• Equitable education

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coach for inclusive, high-quality instruction
• Provide job-embedded coaching (co-plan, model, observe, and provide feedback)
• Strengthen Tier 2 & 3 instruction to ensure access for all students
• Support the onboarding and mentoring of new teachers in our school district
• Lead MnMTSS Implementation
• Support consistent implementation of the MnMTSS framework across buildings
• Assist teams in developing and implementing interventions aligned to student needs
• Support progress monitoring and data-based decision making
• Ensure curriculum and standards align
• Ensure students receiving special education services have access to grade-level, standards-aligned curriculum
• Use data to drive instruction
• Support teams in using multiple data sources (screeners, diagnostics, progress monitoring)
• Build teacher capacity
• Design and facilitate professional learning aligned to:
• Special education best practices
• Inclusive instruction and co-teaching
• MTSS systems and structures
• Support Due Process across the district
• Foster systemwide coherence
• Collaborate across buildings to ensure consistency in MTSS practices and special education supports Outstanding candidates will have:
• Knowledgeable in variety of research-based interventions & instructional practices
• Knowledgeable in effective MTSS practices
• Strong collaboration, communication, and facilitation skills
• Thoughtful and deliberate decision-makers
• Creative problem solvers with extraordinary relationship skills
• Innovative and able to develop, promote and implement quality programs
• Motivating and positive with students, staff, and parents/guardians
• Comfortable with and able to promote the effective use of technology as a tool for teaching and learning
• Able to provide leadership within the school, district and community
• Life-long learners and good role models

Required Qualifications:

• Valid Minnesota teaching license in special education or relevant experience and willingness to seek a license with special permission from PELSB
• Bachelor's Degree in relevant subject area
• Minimum 5-years of successful teaching experience
• Strong understanding of MTSS, inclusive practices, and standards-aligned instruction

Preferred Qualifications:

•  Experience with coaching, teacher leadership, or mentoring
• Experience teaching special education students

Contract:

1.0 FTE, 182 contract days plus 5 extra days for a total of 187 days beginning the 2026-2027 school year.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary based on the 2025-2027 Sauk Rapids-Rice Education Associations Master Agreement starting at $52,166 up to $97,326. Benefits based on full-time employment and may be pro-rated for part-time positions.

Benefits may include the following:

• Health, Dental, Vision Wear, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account (with enrollment in an eligible health plan)
• Medical Flexible Spending Account (with eligibility for insurance)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Post retirement Health Care Savings Plan
• Teachers Retirement Association (TRA)
• 403b Matching Annuity
• Discretionary Personal/Sick Leave (PTO)