ASD Categorical Teacher (1.0 FTE) - 2 Positions available

Grosse Pointe Public School System; Grosse Pointe (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Grosse Pointe Public School System seeks a dedicated Special Education teacher to support students with IEPs by planning instruction, adapting curricula, and ensuring compliance across programs. The role includes serving as case manager and coordinating with families, specialists, and school teams.

The ideal candidate will hold MI teaching credentials with a valid MI special education endorsement, demonstrate knowledge of developmental milestones, and be prepared to advance SV endorsements if

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate.
• MI SpEd endorsement (any) required; SV endorsement preferred.
• Must be willing to obtain SV endorsement if hired.
• Significant experience in teaching.
• Extensive knowledge of developmental milestones.
• Related academic endorsements preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ability to implement and instruct established Grosse Pointe Curriculum.
• Incorporate culturally diverse themes in lessons to reflect world, national, and community cultures.
• Integrate technology with instruction.
• Provide engaging instructional activities for meaningful learning experiences.
• Identify, select, and modify instructional resources for diverse learners.
• Assist in assessing curricular needs and propose improvements.
• Maintain effective record keeping procedures.
• Foster a positive environment encouraging active student engagement.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, and professionals.
• Collaborate with peers to improve instructional environment.
• Model professional and ethical standards.
• Ensure student growth aligns with age, subject, and program.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with students, parents, and schools.
• Meet course and school-wide performance goals.
• Demonstrate gains in student performance.
• Meet professional obligations via deadlines and scheduling.
• Demonstrate quality assessment skills.
• Crisis Prevention training preferred.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Significant experience

Developmental milestones knowledge

Willingness to obtain SV endorsement

Education

Michigan Teaching Certificate

MI SpEd endorsement

SV endorsement

Related academic endorsements

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Provide special education student(s) with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth. Responsible for planning instruction and adaptation of the general/special education curriculum to accommodate students in the learning process. Function as the case manager for students with individualized education programs (IEPs) and oversee their compliance.

PRIMARY QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate
• SV endorsement preferred
• Must have current MI SpEd endorsement (any) and be willing to obtain SV endorsement if hired
• Significant experience
• Extensive knowledge of developmental milestones
• Related academic endorsements preferred

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to implement and instruct established Grosse Pointe Curriculum
• Includes culturally diverse themes in lessons and instruction, including historical or other information as to cultures having significant impact on the world, nation or community.
• Ability to Integrate technology with instruction.
• Implements instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.
• Identifies, selects, and modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of the student(s) with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
• Assists in assessing changing curricular needs and offers plans for improvement.
• Maintains effective and efficient record keeping procedures.
• Provides a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process.
• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with student(s), parents, and other professionals on a regular basis.
• Collaborates with peers to enhance the instructional environment.
• Models professional and ethical standards when dealing with student(s), parents, peers, and community.
• Ensures that student growth and achievement is continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area, and/or program classification.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with student(s), parents, and schools.
• Assumes responsibility for meeting his/her course and school-wide student performance goals.
• Demonstrates gains in student(s) performance.
• Meets professional obligations through efficient work habits such as: meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating.
• Quality assessment skills.
• Crisis Prevention training preferred.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods standing and walking throughout school and classroom.
• Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to assist students who have physical difficulties.
• Occasional bending, kneeling, sitting, standing, and climbing stairs.
• Prolonged periods sitting and working on the computer to complete necessary paperwork.

Note

This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

Compensation

Salary is based on the GPEA CBA, which may or may not recognize previous professional teaching experience. GPEA Members are also eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including health/dental/vision/life and long-term disability insurance. Membership in the Michigan Public Schools Employee Retirement System www.michigan.gov/ors.

Addressed To:

Rici Shovein, Executive Director of Student Services

Grosse Pointe Public School System

20601 Morningside Drive

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236