Special Education Teacher

About the role

Birch Agency is seeking dedicated and compassionate Special Education Teachers for multiple openings throughout the Detroit, MI area for the 2026-2027 school year. We are hiring educators with a variety of special education endorsements to support students with diverse learning, behavioral, emotional, and developmental needs. These full-time, in-person opportunities are ideal for professionals who are passionate about delivering individualized instruction and helping students achieve meaningful academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and functional growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized instruction to students with a variety of disabilities in assigned educational settings.
• Plan and deliver rigorous, age-appropriate instruction aligned with Michigan academic standards, district curriculum, individual student needs, and IEP goals.
• Develop, implement, and monitor Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Differentiate instruction to meet individual academic, communication, behavioral, social-emotional, and sensory needs.
• Provide services through individual, small-group, classroom, consultative, and other educational settings as assigned.
• Participate as an active member of IEP teams, support evaluations, develop measurable goals, monitor student progress, and assist with transition planning.
• Collect, analyze, and maintain accurate data on student performance and progress toward goals.
• Maintain attendance records, service logs, progress reports, evaluations, and all required special education documentation.
• Collaborate with general education teachers, related service providers, paraprofessionals, administrators, families, caregivers, and community partners.
• Communicate student progress regularly and encourage meaningful family engagement.
• Implement positive behavior supports and evidence-based instructional practices.
• Foster student independence, self-advocacy, social-emotional growth, and functional life skills.
• Maintain a safe, structured, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
• Support students experiencing academic, behavioral, or adjustment challenges while following district discipline and safety procedures.
• Participate in IEP meetings, staff meetings, professional development, and required training activities.
• Maintain current knowledge of evidence-based practices, special education regulations, district policies, and instructional strategies.
• Perform additional duties related to the assignment as directed by school administration.

Qualifications

• Must be fully licensed. Substitute Licensure will not suffice.
• Teacher - Emotional Impairment (SE): Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate or Michigan Temporary Teaching Authorization (T2EA) with Emotionally Impaired (SE) endorsement.
• Teacher - Visually Impaired (SK): Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate or Michigan Temporary Teaching Authorization (T2EA) with Visually Impaired (SK) endorsement.
• Teacher - Cognitively Impaired (SA): Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate or Michigan Temporary Teaching Authorization (T2EA) with Cognitively Impaired (SA) endorsement.
• Teacher - Learning Disabilities (SM): Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate or Michigan Temporary Teaching Authorization (T2EA) with Learning Disabilities (SM) endorsement.
• Teacher - Autism Spectrum Disorder (SV): Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate or Michigan Temporary Teaching Authorization (T2EA) with Autistic Impaired (SV) endorsement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with students receiving special education services.
• Strong understanding of IEP development, implementation, and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of evidence-based instructional and behavioral intervention strategies.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to student-centered instruction and inclusive educational practices.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Full-time employment with a consistent school-year schedule.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Dedicated recruiter and ongoing support.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students and their families.

Pay

Starting Pay $50.00

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