Cognitive Impairment Self-Contained Teacher

Position Title

Cognitive Impairment Self-Contained Teacher

FTE: 1.0

Location:

Abbot Elementary
Salary:
Teacher Salary Schedule
Reporting Relationship:
Building Principal

• Bachelor's degree in Special Education
• Master's degree in a related field (CI, ASD, or SLD preferred)
• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with endorsement in Special Education (CI preferred)
• Evidence of highly qualified status as defined through NCLB, to be provided at interview
• Three years of satisfactory teaching experience, including at least two years with students with disabilities in a special education classroom preferred
• Knowledge of appropriate grade-level curriculum
• Strong collaboration skills
• Experience providing direct instruction and consultation for students with cognitive impairment and other communication disorders preferred
• Experience with applied behavior analysis, TEACCH, PECS, START, social skills, and community-based practices preferred
• Knowledge and experience with special education procedures, including writing individualized education plans, data collection, and adherence to timelines preferred
• Experience supervising or planning for para‑educators preferred
• Experience communicating and working with parents preferred
• Proof of COVID vaccination required

• Plan individualized educational programs that meet student needs and conform to curriculum standards and state/federal guidelines
• Modify and implement effective strategies for students with cognitive impairment
• Participate in Assistive Technology planning and implement low‑ to high‑tech supports in the school setting
• Collect data and conduct progress monitoring
• Assist students with activities of daily living (e.g., toileting, self‑care, mobility)
• Implement Health Care Plans under the supervision of the school nurse
• Provide evaluative services and collaborate with itinerant special education staff (speech, OT, PT, etc.) and general education staff
• Plan for and supervise support staff
• Communicate with parents and caregivers
• Attend and participate in IEP, staff, and professional development meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned by the administrator

• Read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Communicate effectively in both oral and written form

• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Interpret extensive statistical information related to student achievement

• Frequently required to stand, talk, or hear and sometimes walk and sit
• Occasionally required to bend or twist at the neck, push or lift up to 50 lbs (e.g., boxes of books or AV equipment)
• Required to meet demands from multiple people and interact publicly with other staff
• Requires relatively good close vision for reading handwritten or typed material and ability to adjust focus

• Engage with a diverse student population and interact with the public and staff
• Respond to multiple demands from various individuals in a typical school setting
• Requires general physical safety and well‑being responsibilities for others