Teacher, Special Education

Teacher, Special Education

Reports to:

Building Principal

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Special Education Teacher to join our team and create a positive learning environment, hold high academic expectations, and foster a student‑centered classroom. This individual will be responsible for planning instruction and/or adapting the education program to enable all students to benefit from the educational experience.

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in education from an accredited college or university required.
• Applicant must be Highly Qualified with the applicable Michigan Teaching Certificate endorsement in Special Education (or the ability to obtain one within a reasonable timeframe).
• Prior teaching experience (preferred).
• Experience with ASD students or ASD Certification (preferred).
• Strong understanding of curriculum development and instructional design.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to create a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
• Commitment to student success and professional growth.

• The ability to prioritize student‑learning needs over the customs, routines, and established relationships that can stand in the way of necessary change.
• The strong desire to achieve outstanding results in a short amount of time.
• The strong desire and ability to build meaningful, caring relationships with students in order to exert academic press and influence.
• The skill and willingness to leverage the student support network to ensure that students’ social, emotional, nutritional, and health needs are addressed.
• The ability to collaboratively create and execute clear, logical instructional plans that produce strong results in student learning.
• The capacity to rigorously create and sustain a well‑orchestrated system of ongoing data collection and analysis to inform a continuously responsive and adaptive system of tiered instruction attentive to students’ specific academic needs.

• Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.
• Develop schemes of work, lesson plans and tests that are in accordance with the district provided curriculum. Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Provide appropriate feedback on work.
• Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies and school regulations.
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
• Observe and evaluate student’s performance and development.
• Assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments.
• Provide case management, conduct IEP meetings and lead student team meetings.
• IEP development based on data collection and progress monitoring.
• Provide student support through a continuum of options in a least restrictive environment.
• Perform any additional duties as assigned.
• Maintain a consistent and reliable on‑site work schedule.

• Compare, analyze, and synthesize information relevant to job tasks.
• Communicate both orally and in writing effectively.
• Coordinate, instruct, compute, evaluate, and negotiate as needed.
• Use interpersonal skills to interact with colleagues, students, and stakeholders.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as needed for job tasks.
• Talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment), taste, and smell as necessary for communication and safety.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Have specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust/focus.

Traditional classroom environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly meets deadlines amidst a fast‑paced environment…