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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with an endorsement in Special Education.
• English Language and Autism Authorizations.
• Knowledge and understanding of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures relevant to the area of employment.
• Knowledge of Special Education Program guidelines.
• Excellent reading and writing skills.
• Organizational skills and ability to meet required program deadlines.
• Ability to work with a diverse student population and in a team environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and other educational technology applications.
• Ability to travel in performance of job duties.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to perform frequent multitasking and changes in task priorities, and repetitious, exacting work.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer.
• Ability to work in a low- to moderate-noise environment with frequent deadline pressures.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with exceptional learners is strongly recommended.
• Eligibility to obtain a teaching permit or teaching internship.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and implement daily lessons in accordance with the approved curriculum.
• Conduct pre-testing and post-testing using standardized tests for each student.
• Work as part of a team to write and implement goals outlined in each student’s IEP.
• Manage student behavior.
• Demonstrate competency in all subject areas.
• Participate in identifying students with possible disabilities after the intervention phase.
• Provide direct student instruction and academic assessments.
• Schedule and chair IEP meetings, including 30-day review meetings for all students.
• Meet special education timeline requirements specified by education code.
• Collaborate with general education teachers.
• Work with Special Education Program Specialists and school support staff to support student instruction.
• Participate in authorized school district trainings, school events, and meetings.
• Document communications with students, families, and other service providers, as well as daily activities.
• Complete required reports and forms.
• Perform administrative duties and other assigned responsibilities, which may be changed or modified.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus available for eligible candidates.