Severe Cognitive Impairment Post-Secondary Teacher

Saginaw Intermediate School District • Saginaw, MI

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Severe Cognitive Impairment Post-Secondary Teacher provides and supervises classroom activities for special education students, supporting their physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth. Instructional areas include functional academics, self-help skills, social skill training, communication, productivity, and leisure. The teacher plans and delivers instruction suited to individual student needs, leads classroom assistants, and oversees classroom, transit, and other school-setting activities when no other professional is in charge.

The position works with students, parents, teachers, staff, administrators, visitors, and community members. The teacher participates in IEPs and parent conferences, attends required workshops and in-services, maintains confidentiality, supports student safety and behavior modification, and is willing to pursue additional training. This is one full-time opening for the 2026–2027 school year. Salary is per the SIFT CBA.

Requirements

• Must have full approval or be able to obtain temporary approval as a Special Education Teacher of the Cognitive Impairment (CI) under Michigan Department of Education Rules (340.1799).
• Full approval requires one year of experience teaching in a CI classroom.
• Temporary approval requires full approval in another special education area and a recommendation from a State Board of Education-approved college or university.
• Knowledge of and/or experience with children with significant cognitive impairments.
• Willingness to become certified in Crisis Prevention Intervention strategies.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work successfully with parents, teachers, staff, school administrators, and community or advocacy groups.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 75 lbs.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent attendance record.

Responsibilities

• Provide and use instructional plans, strategies, methods, materials, and techniques that meet individual student needs.
• Provide leadership and direction to classroom assistants working with students.
• Maintain and oversee disciplinary and instructional activities in the classroom, in transit, and in other school settings when no other professional is in charge.
• Participate in IEPs.
• Meet with parents at scheduled conferences.
• Attend required workshops and in-services.
• Work as part of a team and cooperate with teachers, students, and administration.
• Maintain confidentiality of student, parent, and staff information.
• Maintain a positive attitude in interactions with students, parents, staff, and community members.
• Demonstrate competency in technology and willingness to learn and use technology.
• Provide behavioral modifications when needed.
• Ensure a safe environment for students at all times.
• Meet and greet visitors in a positive, helpful manner.
• Receive additional training to improve job skills.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed