Special Education Teacher

ACCEL Schools•Inkster, MI

About The Position

ACCEL Schools is seeking a highly qualified Special Education Teacher at Inkster Preparatory Academy in Inkster, MI, dedicated to providing a superior education for all students. We are seeking teachers who are excited to create a rigorous and nurturing classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development. Be part of the difference at Inkster Preparatory Academy! The award-winning school serves the Inkster community and Metro Detroit families with a college prep K-8th grade education featuring foreign language, sports, and STEM. Inkster’s nurturing teachers and staff create a positive school culture, extending learning outside of the classroom with activities and educational field trips. Inkster Preparatory Academy is part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K-12 students throughout the United States since 2014. About the Opportunity: The Special Education Teacher supports the educational and behavioral goals of all students with a focus on students in an individualized education program.

Requirements

Current state license
Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards
Experience working in a full room inclusion type model or Co-Teaching in a Resource Room model
High level of comfort working in a growth-focused coaching environment based on frequent observations, debriefs, action planning, and progress monitoring.
High quality written and verbal communication skills
High proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook
Excellent organization and time management skills
Ability to work independently and contribute to a team
Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks (FBI/BCI)

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a multi-cultural setting preferred

Responsibilities

Work cooperatively with classroom teachers, interpreting the abilities and disabilities of these students, assisting in classroom intervention strategies, modifying general education curricular as necessary, and assisting the student with regular class assignments.
Conduct diagnostic assessments for instruction
Conduct functional behavior assessments
Write and implement behavior improvement plans
Facilitate IEP Meetings and write IEP goals and objectives
Relentlessly work to meet all goals related to student achievement and culture as well as state specific achievement goals.
Utilize research-based best practices in daily planning and instruction.
Integrate culturally responsive teaching practices into daily lessons and interactions with students, parents, and colleagues.
Serve as advisor for a designated set of students
Communicate regularly with families regarding the academic and social-emotional growth of their child.
Participate in the planning and implementation of non-instructional activities such as social events and field trips
Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

Life benefits – time & peace of mind
Paid time off
Retirement contributions
Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations
Health benefits – stay well & thrive
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary short-term disability insurance
Voluntary long-term disability insurance
Career benefits – keep growing
Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals