Special Education Teacher - Severely Cognitively Impaired

Muskegon Area Intermediate School District • Muskegon, MI

14d • Onsite

About The Position

Teachers provide direct instructional programming for students, manage classroom activities, manage student behaviors, integrate classroom instruction with other therapeutic services and supervise classroom instructional assistant(s). This position is a 201 work day position.

Requirements

• No physical or mental restrictions that would, with reasonable accommodation, prevent performance of the essential job functions and responsibilities.
• Possession of a Bachelor's degree or greater, with certification in special education.
• Possession of a valid Michigan teaching certificate.
• A working knowledge of current practices and trends in the education of developmentally disabled students.
• An ability to supervise and manage the implementation of programs/services developed for students.
• Teachers must plan and organize their daily classroom activities to achieve the individual goals established for their students.
• Teachers must make frequent decisions regarding classroom activities, student performance, instructional strategies, etc. on a daily basis.
• It is vital that teachers interact well and maintain rapport with parents and other caregivers, agency personnel and instructional assistants.
• Classroom teachers must direct the efforts of instructional assistants to achieve an integrated and effective instructional environment.

Nice To Haves

• A working knowledge of the dynamics of human learning and communications development.
• Some practical experience in vocational training.

Responsibilities

• Performs regular academic assessment of students.
• Develops daily instructional plans to remedy deficits determined by assessment.
• Maintains accurate and legally adequate data keeping systems and student records.
• Manages overall classroom activities.
• Makes referrals for other specialized therapeutic and support services.
• Supervises and evaluates assigned instructional assistants; provides training and support and schedules their activities.
• Remains alert to signs of health, behavior or other problems potentially injurious or detrimental to the students.
• Reports problems to the proper authorities.
• Attends meetings and conferences as required.
• Maintains a positive relationship with parents, guardians and other caregivers.
• Implements positive behavior supports within the classroom.
• Upholds the Code of Conduct for Wesley School staff.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Principal or Assistant Principal.

Benefits

• Full family medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance are paid by the district at no cost to the employee.
• Personal business days and sick time paid.
• Negotiated long term disability, paid by the district up to $30 per month.
• Retirement through the Office of Retirement Services (Pension Plus or Defined Contribution).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level