Special Education Teacher

Description

The High School Special Education Teacher provides specialized instruction and support to students with disabilities in grades 9–12. The teacher develops and implements individualized education programs (IEPs), delivers evidence-based instructional strategies, monitors student progress, and collaborates with general education teachers, related service providers, families, and administrators to support academic achievement, social-emotional development, independence, and postsecondary readiness.

The teacher is responsible for maintaining accurate special education records and ensuring compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education (MARSE), and applicable district policies. The position includes the effective use of MiPSE (Michigan Power School Special Education) to manage IEP documentation, evaluation timelines, compliance requirements, and student records.

• Develop and deliver specially designed instruction aligned with students' IEP goals, grade-level standards, and individual learning needs.
• Adapt curriculum, instructional materials, assessments, and teaching strategies to address diverse learning profiles.
• Provide accommodations, modifications, interventions, and supports as outlined in each student's IEP.
• Monitor and document student progress toward measurable annual goals and adjust instruction based on data.
• Support students in developing academic, behavioral, communication, executive functioning, social-emotional, and independent living skills as appropriate.
• Promote inclusion, student engagement, self-advocacy, and access to the general education curriculum.
• Support transition planning for postsecondary education, employment, independent living, and adult services.

• Develop, implement, and review IEPs in accordance with IDEA, MARSE, and district procedures.
• Coordinate and participate in IEP team meetings, including scheduling, preparation, documentation, and follow‑up.
• Collaborate with parents and guardians, general education teachers, school psychologists, social workers, speech‑language pathologists, administrators, and other service providers.
• Ensure IEP goals, services, accommodations, placement decisions, and progress‑monitoring procedures reflect each student's individual needs.
• Maintain compliance with evaluation, reevaluation, annual IEP review, and other applicable procedural timelines.
• Maintain accurate, confidential, and complete special education documentation.
• Assist with manifestation determination reviews, behavior intervention planning, and other special education processes as applicable.

• Use MiPSE (Michigan Power School Special Education) to create, update, manage, and maintain student special education records.
• Prepare, document, and finalize IEPs, evaluation reports, and other required forms within MiPSE.
• Track annual IEP dates, reevaluation timelines, evaluation activities, and required documentation to support timely compliance.
• Enter and maintain accurate student information, present levels of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFP), measurable goals, services, accommodations, and progress‑reporting information.
• Document parent and guardian participation, meeting notices, consent, and other required procedural information.
• Generate, review, and maintain reports to monitor caseload status, compliance deadlines, and outstanding documentation.
• Protect confidential student information and follow district procedures for secure access and recordkeeping.
• Participate in MiPSE training and apply updates to district procedures and system…