Special Education Teacher: Resource Room
About The Position
The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment. In pursuit of this mission, we are hiring special education teachers. This individual will ensure our students with special education needs receive world-class instruction in a safe and welcoming environment. Teachers must work to build inclusive, nurturing classrooms where students can be themselves and work collaboratively towards common learning goals. Teachers will work alongside other teachers, parents, and students to ensure they are providing the best education experience to all students.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Previous experience working with students with special education needs
- Alignment with Lansing School District's mission and values
Nice To Haves
- Valid Michigan teaching certificate with a special education endorsement (i.e. SA, SB, SC, SE, SH, SK, SL, SM, SP, SV)
- Previous teaching experience in an urban setting
- Training in CRPBIS, CPI, and other related instructional methodologies
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate passion for and expertise of working with students with special education needs
- Support students in reaching their IEP goals
- Document progress towards IEP goals & support the development of new goals as necessary
- Provide world-class instruction in math, literacy, social studies, and science to students on your caseload while working alongside general education teachers
- Use data to guide and effectively differentiate instruction
- Learn and grow by incorporating feedback from school leaders, colleagues, students, and professional development sessions
- Build relationships with students and parents to ensure a safe, welcoming, and engaging learning environment
- Other duties as assigned to best support the Lansing School District mission
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
