Long-Term Substitute Special Education Teacher, Level 2

Otsego Public Schools • Otsego, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Otsego Public Schools is seeking a Long-Term Substitute Special Education teacher for Washington Street Elementary for the 2026-27 School Year. This role involves instructing students with special needs, focusing on alternate achievement standards, functional skills, independence, and academics. The teacher will also provide support within general education classrooms to meet diverse student needs. Collaboration with colleagues, administrators, and parents is essential for developing and revising support services and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).

Requirements

• Minimum of 60 college credit hours
• Strong desire to teach students with significant disabilities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the school setting preferred
• Some teaching experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Instruct students with special needs using alternate achievement standards focusing on functional and independence in addition to academics.
• Push support into the general education classroom in order to meet students' varying needs.
• Collaborate with other teachers or administrators to develop, evaluate, or revise school support services.
• Confer with other staff members to plan or schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved alternative curricula.
• Confer with parents, administrators, social workers, or other professionals to develop individual educational plans (IEPs) for students' educational, functional, and social development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree