Severe Cognitive Impairment Post-Secondary Teacher

Saginaw Intermediate School District • Saginaw, MI

12d

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. Instruction includes functional academics, self-help skills, social skill training, communication, productivity, and leisure. The teacher leads classroom assistants and is responsible for classroom maintenance, discipline, and instruction in the classroom, in transit, and in other school settings when no other professional is in charge. This is one full-time position for the 2026–2027 school year. Salary is per the SIFT CBA.

Requirements

• Hold 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).
• For full CI approval, have one year of experience teaching in a CI classroom.
• For temporary CI approval, have full approval in another area of special education and a recommendation from a State Board of Education-approved college or university.
• Have knowledge of and/or experience with children with significant cognitive impairments.
• Be willing to become certified in Crisis Prevention Intervention strategies.
• Communicate effectively and work successfully with parents, teachers, staff, school administrators, and community or advocacy groups.
• Be willing to learn and use technology.
• Be able to lift a minimum of 75 lbs.
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Have an excellent attendance record.
• Be familiar with non-assertive discipline.
• Have an in-depth understanding of special education students.

Responsibilities

• Provide and use instructional plans, strategies, methods, materials, and techniques suited to individual student needs.
• Lead and direct classroom assistants working with students.
• Maintain and oversee discipline and instruction 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 when working with students, parents, staff, and community visitors.
• Demonstrate competency in technology and be willing 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed