Special Education Teacher - Severely Cognitively Impaired Job Muskegon area,Michigan USA,Education / Teaching

Special Education Teacher - Severely Cognitively Impaired

Teachers provide direct instructional programming for students, manage classroom activities, manage student behaviors, integrate classroom instruction with other therapeutic services and supervise classroom instructional assistant(s).

Minimum Qualifications:

No physical or mental restrictions that would, with reasonable accommodation, prevent performance of the essential job functions and responsibilities.

Possession of a Bachelor's degree or greater, with certification in special education.

Possession of a valid Michigan teaching certificate.

A working knowledge of current practices and trends in the education of developmentally disabled students.

An ability to supervise and manage the implementation of programs/services developed for students.

Essential Job Functions:

Performs regular academic assessment of students.

Develops daily instructional plans to remedy deficits determined by assessment.

Maintains accurate and legally adequate data keeping systems and student records.

Manages overall classroom activities.

Makes referrals for other specialized therapeutic and support services.

Supervises and evaluates assigned instructional assistants; provides training and support and schedules their activities.

Remains alert to signs of health, behavior or other problems potentially injurious or detrimental to the students. Reports problems to the proper authorities.

Attends meetings and conferences as required.

Maintains a positive relationship with parents, guardians and other caregivers.

Implements positive behavior supports within the classroom.

Upholds the Code of Conduct for Wesley School staff.

Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Principal or Assistant Principal.

There are frequent requirements to lift, hold and move moderate to heavy weights (students) and to control outbursts of physical behavior in the classroom setting. Must pass a MAISD-paid physical examination and/or back x-ray before an unconditional offer of employment can be made. Most work is accomplished in a classroom or specialized service area. Teachers on probationary status are evaluated at least annually.

All other teachers are evaluated according to Michigan law, Board policy, and the current bargained agreement.

Planning/Organizational Skills – Teachers must plan and organize their daily classroom activities to achieve the individual goals established for their students. Decision Making Abilities – Teachers must make frequent decisions regarding classroom activities, student performance, instructional strategies, etc. on a daily basis. Although support is always available, good decision making is important. Interpersonal Skills – It is vital that teachers interact well and maintain rapport with parents and other caregivers, agency personnel and instructional assistants.

Supervisory Skills – Classroom teachers must direct the efforts of instructional assistants to achieve an integrated and effective instructional environment. Good supervisory skills are vital to this endeavor.

Advancement is possible to available positions within the Special Education department, with appropriate credentials and experience. Most work is performed in Wesley School or community classrooms, community-based instructional sites or community job placement sites. Travel to and from local instructional sites and to meetings and conferences throughout the state is required.

It is the policy of the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District that no staff member, candidate for employment, program participant, or recipient of services shall experience discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or transgender identity) disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category (collectively "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

Inquiries related to issues of discrimination on the basis of disability should be directed to the Assistant Director for Special Education at . All other discrimination inquiries or requests for special accommodations to participate in a program, event, or activity should be directed to the Human Resources Director at .