Special Education Teacher

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate, full approval in at least one area of special education
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proven successful experience in working with students with disabilities
• The ability to engage students actively and meaningfully in their learning

Responsibilities

• Possess and demonstrate the ability to effectively use instructional strategies that have been designed to benefit all students
• Monitor and track the implementation of IEP goals, supplemental aides, services and supports
• Serve as a primary contact for parents and legal guardians for their assigned caseload students
• Assess student progress and determine the need for additional instructional support
• Use research-based instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives that are written into each student's IEP
• Provide direction, and supervision to the para educators that are assigned to work with students that are on their caseload
• Comply with Board of Education policies and all state/federal rules and regulations
• Provide other services as directed by the Executive Director of Student Support Services and the assigned building principal
• Collaborate and consult with classroom teachers in order to meet the needs of their assigned caseload students
• Conduct special education evaluations and reevaluations
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Full benefits
• Life insurance