Home-Based Special Education Teacher- Transition Center

Position: Home-Based Special Education Teacher Community-Based Transition Center 2026-27 School Year
Location: Paw Paw

Job Goal(s):

The primary job goal of the FAPE Home-Based Special Education Teacher is to provide special education instruction to students in home and/or community environments consistent with their IEP. This primarily includes students 18-26, however could also include homebound/hospitalized students of any age.

In addition, the Home-Based Special Education Teacher will collaborate with parents/guardians, agency professionals, community members, administrators, and consultants to make data-based decisions to ensure student progress toward IEP goals and Transition plans. The Home-Based Special Education Teacher also supports the Community-based Transition Center when not directly engaged with or planning for caseload students.

Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in education required

Certification:

Michigan teaching certificate with an endorsement in special education required, CPI Certification (or ability to obtain)

Work Experience:

At least three years of experience is preferred.

Skills:

• Lead education planning for assigned caseload.
• Provide positive and consistent instructional behaviors and techniques.
• Provide positive behavior support strategies
• Participate in curricular and instructional planning.
• Participate in behavior intervention planning.
• Maintain positive contact with students, agencies, and parents regarding progress.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with parents, administrators, consultants and other school staff and agencies.
• Measure student progress and program effectiveness.
• Maintain complete, accurate and timely documents and records.
• Assume positive intentions when working with others.
• Adhere to federal, state and VBISD policies and procedures.
• Model VBISD guidelines:
  Respect, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence.
• Seek ongoing professional learning and accept feedback in a professional way.
• Perform additional tasks, responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education and the Superintendent.
• Demonstrate ethical handling of confidential student and parent information.
• Demonstrate reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Complete assigned responsibilities, as assigned within agreed upon or established timelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Director.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to lift 25 pounds.
• Ability to travel in own vehicle throughout Van Buren County to provide services (mileage reimbursement set by standard IRS rates).
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods as needed for student activities.
• Valid driver's license required.

Terms of Employment:
As per master agreement and provisions established by the Van Buren Board of Education.

This posting and our online application can be found on the Van Buren ISD's website sd.org under Employment. If you do not have access to a computer with internet access, you may use a computer at VBISD by calling .

Position is open until filled.

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