Special Education Teacher: ECSE & K-4 Specialist

In accordance with the master agreement, written notice is hereby given for the following anticipated vacancy. Current employees, as well as external candidates, should apply on-line. Go to the Grandville Public School website and click on the “application information” link found on the Human Resources Department page or go to gpsbulldogs.org

ECSE Program and K-4 Elementary

Grandville Education Center (0.5) and Grand View Elementary (0.5)

Full-time – 1.0 FTE

SUMMARY: To create a flexible, interesting, and engaging elementary grade program and a class environment that is conducive to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for an elementary grade education, in accordance with each pupil’s ability; to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Michigan elementary teacher certification with special education and early childhood education endorsement (ZA or ZS). Must meet State of Michigan certification and highly qualified requirements.

• Ability to work with other professionals in a collaborative manner. Ability to relate positively to students, parents and other staff.

• Ability to read, to analyze, and to interpret general business, professional and technical documents or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff and the general public.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plan and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents.
• Skill in oral written communication.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
• May occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts.
• Requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties as assigned)

• Teaches district approved core curriculum consisting of standards for each grade level.
• Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional material and provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Translates lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences, provides opportunities for meaningful movement.
• Communicates regularly with parents outside normal classroom day by means of newsletters, notes, phone calls, conferences, etc.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective classroom atmosphere that is relaxed, calm and conducive to learning.
• Evaluates pupil’s academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
• Uses assessments to plan…