Special Education Teacher

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/ Special Education Early Childhood
• Date Posted: 8/31/2026

Harper Woods Public Schools

Special Education
Job Description

Position Title: Special Education Teacher

Location: Tyrone

Salary: In accordance with teaching experience

Reports to: Principal

Bargaining Unit: HWEA

Benefits Eligible: Yes

In accordance with the Agreement between Harper Woods Education Association, MEA/NEA, Local 1, and The School District of the City of Harper Woods, Board of Education the following vacancies are announced:

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Building Principal and Director of Special Education, the Special Education Teacher develops and provides specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities;
Evaluates and assesses student progress against instructional objectives; follows State mandated due process procedures and functions as IEP Manager to assigned students.

Minimum Qualifications

Possess a bachelor's degree from an institution accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools or an equivalent agency.

Must possess a valid Michigan Teaching Certificate or Michigan Temporary Teaching Authorization (T2EA), with one of the following endorsements:

• Cognitive Impairment (SA)
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (SV)
• Learning Disabilities (SM)
• Emotional Impairment (SE)
• Early Childhood Special Education (ZS)

Essential Functions of the job may include but are not limited to the following:

• Provides research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student's IEP.
• Assess student progress and determine the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques.
• Employs various teaching techniques, methods, and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals.
• Develops and implements annual IEP plans for students to include: present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education related services required to meet those goals.
• Schedules team meetings and works cooperatively with child study team members and others in developing instructional goals and strategies.
• Coordinates the delivery of special education services in each student's IEP.
• Creates a positive learning experience with emphasis in individualized instruction using appropriate technology for each student.
• Serves as primary contact for the parent.
• Conducts special education evaluations and reevaluations.
• Provides direction, supervision, and evaluation of educational assistants, as directed
• Complies with the School Board policies and all state//federal rules and regulations.
• Completes all district and state reporting requirements.
• Provides consultation to classroom teachers regarding classroom accommodations, instructional modifications, adaptive equipment, behavior modification plans, and other similar instructional interventions to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned by principal or supervisor.