Special Education Teacher, Elementary ASD

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate K-12 Certification in Special Education with ASD (SV) Endorsement or CI Certification
• Must meet Michigan Highly Qualified Teacher qualifications in subject area
• Experience teaching Literacy preferred
• Demonstrate physical stamina necessary for assisting with lifting and moving students; repetitive stooping, squatting, bending, lifting (up to 40 lbs), walking, kneeling and reaching while maintaining personal balance and stability; implementing behavior intervention plans and performing the essential job duties.

Essential Duties

• Affirms students' achievement and develops instructional strategies to meet individual educational needs of students in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Implements developmentally appropriate curriculum and strategies for students assigned to the classroom
• 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.
• Participates in the implementation of health care procedures in accordance with administrative operating procedures.
• 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 and community services agencies.
• Collaborates with general education staff to foster integration of students with IEPs.
• 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.
• Presents and implements daily lesson plans consistent with each student's IEP.
• Knowledge and experience for teaching pre-academic and academic subjects, as well as vocational skills.
• Participates in staff meetings, in-service activities, staff development/special programs, school improvement teams and planning committees as appropriate to the assignment.

Skill

• Utilizes district technology
• Maintains proficiency

Benefits

Appropriate placement on the current Teacher's Master Agreement.

Pay

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

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Application Procedure

Go to www.clarkston.k12.mi.us/hr
Click "Departments"
Click "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 on-line 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