Special Education Teacher - SPARK

About the role

This position requires teaching and consultative skills in working with general education teachers and the ability to modify curricula with appropriate accommodations and strategies to accommodate students with IEPs in general education and special education settings.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and plan courses with general education teachers.
• Assess and instruct students.
• Provide case management services to students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Ensure all students on caseload are educated in the least restrictive environment and participate with non-disabled peers to the fullest extent possible.
• Participate in professional development and implement best practices.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the students' maturity and interests.
• Administer and develop subject-specific assessments to assess student competency levels and develop individual learning plans.
• Audit student progress towards objectives, expectations, and goals to provide feedback to students, parents, and administration.
• Manage student behavior to maintain a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Accommodate students with learning difficulties, seeking the assistance of district specialists as needed.
• Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Perform other duties as assigned by administration.

Requirements

Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with a special education endorsement.

Experience teaching and supporting students with social, communication, and executive functioning difficulties who may also have a diagnosis of Autism.

Experience working with students in groups and individually, in the classroom and other settings.

Ability to complete/ maintain required records, forms, reports professionally and on time.

Ability to develop an IEP based on data that is appropriate to the needs of the student.

Ability to cooperatively participate in Child Study Teams, team evaluations, and IEPs.

Ability to work independently and to contribute as a member of a team.

Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate behavior plans for all education settings.

Understanding of behavioral intervention techniques to support individual student and program structure, including the use of data from functional behavior analysis to guide the development of behavior intervention supports.

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs.

Ability to develop and modify curriculum with emphasis on personal adjustment, regulation of emotions, communication, social skills, and academics.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Specific ability-based competencies required to perform the job functions satisfactorily include establishing and maintaining relationships, adapting to changing work priorities, maintaining confidentiality, exhibiting tact and patience, working flexible hours, and being able to withstand the physical and mental rigors of teaching.

Qualifications

Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with a special education endorsement.

Experience teaching and supporting students with social, communication, and executive functioning difficulties who may also have a diagnosis of Autism.

Experience working with students in groups and individually, in the classroom and other settings.

Ability to complete/ maintain required records, forms, reports professionally and on time.

Ability to develop an IEP based on data that is appropriate to the needs of the student.

Ability to cooperatively participate in Child Study Teams, team evaluations, and IEPs.

Ability to work independently and to contribute as a member of a team.

Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate behavior plans for all education settings.

Understanding of behavioral intervention techniques to support individual student and program structure, including the use of data from functional behavior analysis to guide the development of behavior intervention supports.

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs.

Ability to develop and modify curriculum with emphasis on personal adjustment, regulation of emotions, communication, social skills, and academics.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Specific ability-based competencies required to perform the job functions satisfactorily include establishing and maintaining relationships, adapting to changing work priorities, maintaining confidentiality, exhibiting tact and patience, working flexible hours, and being able to withstand the physical and mental rigors of teaching.