FTE Special Education Assessment Teacher; SEAT

0.5 FTE Special Education Assessment Teacher (SEAT)

• Position Type: Elementary School Teaching/ Special Education Teacher
• Date Posted: 2/25/2026
• Location: District Wide
• Date Available: 08/20/2026
• Closing Date: 03/11/2026

ISD #2687 (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted) Schools has the following vacancy:

0.5 FTE Special Education Assessment Teacher (SEAT), Special Education Teaching License Required

HLWW Schools is currently seeking a 0.5 FTE Special Education Assessment Teacher (SEAT), Special Education License Required, starting the 2026-27 school year.

The Special Education Assessment Teacher (SEAT) serves Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted (HLWW) District, and assists with the planning and completion of individualized and comprehensive special education evaluations. The position requires experience providing data-driven educational programming recommendations, knowledge of special education eligibility criteria, as well as experience administering a variety of standardized assessments and collecting informal and qualitative data.

Final date to receive applications: March 11, 2026

Applicants should submit a letter of application, resume, three letters of recommendation, a copy of your MN Teaching license, and a copy of your transcript, as part of the district application process.

Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Public Schools, Independent School District 2687, serves the communities of Winsted, Waverly, and Howard Lake. We are dedicated to providing a high-quality education for our youth. With that commitment, we strive for excellence and opportunity for each student in every offering and activity of the school district.

Serving nearly 1300 students, K-12, in two elementary schools (K-2 and 3-4), a middle school (5-8), and a high school (9-12), we offer educational opportunities using a healthy balance between one-to-one technology, hands-on skills, enrichment, and remediation.

We pride ourselves on valuing strong academic achievement, small class sizes, a wide variety of programs and activities, new and updated facilities, and supportive communities. Our staff, all the way from the principals, teachers, and paraprofessionals, to our custodians, secretaries, and cooks, make teaching and caring for children, our number one priority.

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HLWW High School opened its new facility in 2008. With a wide variety of core and elective offerings, our faculty and students create a well-rounded, high achieving, educational program. With a nationally recognized FFA program, advanced placement courses, college in the schools opportunities, and a wide variety of clubs, activities, and student organizations, HLWW High School sets itself apart from the rest of Minnesota high schools.

A 2016 US News and World Report Silver Award Recipient, HLWW High School sets a standard for academic achievement and student excellence. Through advisory programs, support services, and low staff-to-student ratios, we strive to meet all our students' needs.

HLWW Middle School opened its new facility in 2015. Serving grades five through eight, our Middle School staff establishes a sound foundation of core subjects, with an emphasis on incorporating a well-balanced approach to literacy. Students have the opportunity to explore many other subject areas including technology, music (band for all grades), intro to Ag, physical education/health, and art.

We offer many different activities and sports for students to participate in and supplement all those experiences with the support of a quality advisory program and support services for all our students' needs.

Our Middle School facility is up to date with technologies and furnishings. Our staff is high energy and values the importance of connecting with children so that they feel important, can achieve all they dream, and know that we care about them.

With two elementary schools to serve our three communities, we set out to establish a solid foundation of core academic instruction. Humphrey Elementary is home to our primary students, serving Kindergarten through second grade students, and also is home to different preschool opportunities. Winsted Elementary is home to our intermediate grade students, serving third and fourth grade students. Winsted also provides preschool opportunities as well.

Keeping class sizes low and supplementing with support staff including paraprofessionals, social workers, SLPs and SLPAs, both Humphrey and Winsted Elementary have created a positive, enriching experience for all our students and families.

Much of what we do as elementary schools is established through strong connections made between staff and students. Our staff members really get to know each and every child, and through the use of Nurtured Heart Approach, we make sure that there are adults who look out for…