REQUIRED:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Education
Must be certified in special education, in the state of Michigan
PREFERRED:
Previous teaching experience in a comparable district with students with special needs.
Commitment to engage in professional growth and learning.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The ability to prioritize student-learning needs over the customs, routines, and established relationships that can stand in the way of necessary change;
Collaborate with other special education teachers.
The strong desire and ability to build meaningful, caring relationships with students in order to exert academic press and influence;
The skill and willingness to leverage the student support network to ensure that students’ social, emotional, behavioral, academic needs are addressed;
The ability to collaboratively create and execute clear, logical instructional and positive behavioral support plans that produce strong results in student achievement;
The capacity to rigorously create and sustain a well-orchestrated system of ongoing data collection and analysis to inform a continuously responsive and adaptive system of tiered instruction attentive to students’ specific academic needs;
Plan, prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.
Develop schemes of work, lesson plans and tests that are in accordance with the district provided curriculum. Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
Provide appropriate feedback on work.
Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies and school regulations.
Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
Observe and evaluate student's performance and development.
Assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments.