Early Childhood Special Education Preschool Teacher Beginning

Early Childhood Special Education Preschool Teacher Beginning 2026-27 School Year

Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026

Reports To: Early Childhood Special Education Supervisor

Job Goal(s): The job goals of the Early Childhood Special Education Teacher are to plan and deliver highly effective, specialized instruction aligned to state standards in collaboration with program support staff, design comprehensive individualized programs for preschool age students enrolled in a non-categorical Early Childhood Special Education Preschool Classroom, and to ensure that each student’s program is implemented with fidelity and leads to positive student outcomes.

Location of Work: Offsite: ECSE Mattawan Location, 56720 Murray Street, Mattawan, MI 49071

Education: Bachelor's degree in education required

Certification: Valid Michigan teaching certificate with an endorsement in Early Childhood Special Education is required (ZS)

Work Experience: Experience in Early Childhood classrooms is preferred. Special education teaching experience preferred.

Skills:

• Ability to create a positive classroom environment where students feel valued and flourish
• Understanding of State Standards and how to scaffold instruction so students with disabilities have meaningful access to content
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Demonstrate behavior consistent with a core belief that educational programs must be designed to meet the needs of each individual student.
• Design and implement a comprehensive classroom foundation of universal supports for students as it relates to instruction, behavior and communication.
• Demonstrate effective instructional and behavioral management techniques.
• Demonstrate effective leadership and direction to classroom aides.
• Select and maintain instructional programs, materials and supplies for program.
• Effectively communicate, consult and team with parents, staff, agencies and others.
• Implement and maintain an effective record keeping system reflecting student progress and other pertinent information.
• Coordinate services for students within respective classroom.
• Accept personal responsibility for professional development.
• Adhere to Van Buren ISD policies and procedures.
• Complete assigned responsibilities within agreed upon or established time lines.
• Perform additional tasks, responsibilities, and duties as assigned by the Special Education Supervisor.

As per master agreement and provisions established by the Van Buren ISD Board of Education.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Van Buren HR
• 490 South Paw Paw St.
• Lawrence, Michigan 49064
• Phone:
• Email: kduffy

Position is open until filled.

In-house staff must fill out the online internal application.