Teacher of the Severely Emotionally Impaired ($5,000 signing bonus + $5,000 student loan repayment)

St Clair Regional Educational Service Agency•Marysville, MI

About The Position

To enhance and facilitate the education of students by providing quality comprehensive school programs and services to all eligible students at RESA’s EI Behavioral Center Based Program. Strong understanding of behavior management techniques for students with mental health, trauma, and dysregulation. Strong skills in collaboration and team problem solving strategies.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
A valid Michigan teaching certificate with an endorsement in Emotionally Impaired, or willingness to obtain.
Experience with elementary age students.
Crisis Prevention Institute certification or willingness to obtain.
Must pass a criminal background check as required by School Safety Legislation.

Responsibilities

Evaluate pupil’s academic and affective skills with both standardized and self-constructed tests.
Plan curriculum under the direction of the administrator for all students assigned to the class.
Analyze and record behavioral and academic skills and progress of students. Communicate those to students/parents verbally and through written progress reports.
Establish instructional and behavioral objectives for students through the IEP process. Update and revise as required.
Demonstrate knowledge and implementation of best practices in curriculum development, teaching strategies and assessment.
Effective classroom management techniques in accordance with school and RESA board policies.
Maintain daily anecdotal records of students.
Provide supervision and direction to assigned paraprofessionals/teacher aides.
Participate/develop in collaboration with parents, agencies, local school staff IEP and MET/REED process as directed by administration.
Collaborate and develop Functional Behavior Assessments and Positive Behavior Support plans that facilitate effective learning and socialization, in a variety of settings including transportation, and assisting with students in crisis.
Assist in identifying students’ transition needs and goals, and coordinate with outside business entities, including, but not limited to, agencies when appropriate.
Provide services to students in various forms including both individual, small group and whole class sessions.
Meet all timelines and mandated compliance in completing evaluations, FBAs, IEPs, and related documentation.
Lead and facilitate the program-wide positive behavior support initiative.
Provide coordination and/or case management services with the school staff and outside agencies that work collectively to support students.
Be responsible for parent/agency contact and have the ability to develop interdisciplinary teams in problem-solving activities, including scheduling, facilitating and documenting these problem-solving sessions/meetings.
Provide In-services, consultation, modeling, and coaching to students, parents, and staff regarding effective behavioral interventions and techniques.
Assist in the referral and intake process of students whose least restrictive environment may be the Behavior Program.
Attend IEPTs within local educational school districts upon request.
Ability to bend, twist, lift 50 pounds.