Elementary Special Education Teachers; Resource Room

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certification with an endorsement in an area of special education.

Essential Duties

• Knowledge and ability to design accommodations and provide modifications as they relate to the general education curriculum.
• Proficiency in developing Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance, IEP goals and objectives, Functional Behavior Assessments, and behavior plans.
• Working knowledge of special education law.
• Experience working with students who have a variety of disabilities including ASD, SLD, EI, CI, VI, HI, OHI, and SLI.
• Proficient in developing Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance, measurable goals and objectives, and behavior plans.
• Affairs assessments of students' achievement and develops instructional strategies to meet individual educational needs of students in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Participates in multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) and Individualized Education Program Team (IEPT) meetings and prepares reports and multi-disciplinary plans for assigned students, in collaboration with a team including parents.
• Coordinates and implements behavior intervention plans in accordance with district policy and state/federal rules and regulations.
• Maintains cooperative working relationships with parents, staff, other school district personnel.
• Maintains effective and timely written and oral communication with parents, staff and other school personnel.
• Maintains documentation regarding student progress and communicates regularly with students and parents.
• Prepares and implements daily lesson plans consistent with each student's IEP.
• Participates in staff meetings, in-service activities, staff development/special programs, school improvement teams and planning committees as appropriate to the assignment.

Pay

Salary appropriate placement on the current Teacher's Master Agreement.

Application Procedure

To apply, go to www.clarkston.k12.mi.us/hr. Click "Departments", then "Human Resources". Click "Certified Openings". Click on "View" on the Desired Position and then click on the "Login and Apply" button in the lower right corner and follow prompts. Candidates without access to the online application process may submit the following: Formal letter of application, Resume outlining qualifications and experience, Copy of certificate, to Clarkston Community Schools, ATTN: Human Resources Department/T. Browne, 6389 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346.