Early Special Education Teacher

This job is also posted in Livingston Educational Service Agency

Job : 5948355

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 02, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

POSITION TITLE: Early-On Special Education Teacher FSLA: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Director of Early Childhood Special Education UPDATED: July 2026

SALARY/BENEFITS: Per LIPSA Master Agreement SCHEDULE: 12 - month

POSITION SUMMARY The Early-On special education teacher is responsible for caregiver coaching and direct instruction focusing on early literacy
skills and developmentally appropriate adaptive and functional skills for children from birth to three years of age.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Note:

These duties and responsibilities are judged to be "essential functions" in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act or ADA. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assess child development in each curricular and developmental area of need. Align curriculum to assessments,
• individualizing based on student level.
• Knowledge and experience with High Leverage Practices, explicit instruction, differentiated instruction, and "best
• practices" in the field of Autism (e.g., START, Project Impact, etc.) and developmental delays.
• Enthusiasm, flexibility, and ability to work cooperatively with students, parents, teachers and administrators.
• Incorporate the use of evidence-based interventions (e.g., PBIS) for classroom management and student behavior.
• Experience supporting students with complex communication needs, including familiarity with Augmentative and
• Alternative Communication (AAC) supports.
• Knowledge of and accuracy in completing IEPs, present level statements, measurable goals and objectives,
• and documentation of progress toward goals and objectives.
• Provide explicit instruction to children in the following areas:

early literacy

social skills

activities of daily living

language and communication skills

sensory stimuli

fine and gross motor

• Collaborate and coordinate ancillary student services as indicated by the IEP.
• Plan and conduct parent-teacher conferences as scheduled.
• Supervise, assess and direct the work of teacher assistants to ensure a quality instructional program.
• Serve as case coordinator for students on caseload.
• Assure that medical needs of students are met according to agency policy and procedures.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Performs other related tasks as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manages and supervises students and paraprofessionals in the educational environment.

Possess a minimum of a Bachelor's degree.

Completion of the Early-On Essentials.

Michigan teaching certificate with the following endorsements: ZS, ZN Early Childhood special education endorsement
OR ZA Early Childhood endorsement with at least one other qualifying special education endorsement (cognitive
impairment or autism spectrum disorder preferred).

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