Cognitive Impairment Special Education Teacher (Sign-On Bonus)

Woodland Developmental Center; Marysville (MI); On-site; USD 44,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus $5,000

Student loan repayment $5,000

Job summary

St. Clair RESA’s Woodland Developmental Center in Marysville, Michigan seeks a Teacher for Cognitive Impairment to provide targeted classroom instruction and supervise aides.

The role requires physical ability to lift and move students and equipment, and the ability to manage challenging behaviors in a supportive, inclusive setting. The position offers a $5,000 signing bonus plus $5,000 toward student loans, a standard instructional schedule (8:00 am–3:20 pm), and a salary range of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Michigan teaching certificate with Special Education Endorsement (Cognitive Impairment).
• At least one year of teaching experience with severely multiply impaired or cognitive impaired preferred.
• Valid Michigan driver’s license.
• Must be able to lift/move students and wheelchair-bound students.
• MOVE curriculum experience preferred.
• Must lift 50 pounds, bend, stoop, push, pull, and twist.
• Experience with PBS, CPI, TEACCH, PODD, PECS, and MI-ACCESS preferred.
• CPR and First Aid training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct classroom activities for students.
• Organise and lead classroom support staff; direct and monitor aides.
• Support instructional phases including toilet training and hygiene tasks.
• Prepare, present and maintain progress assessments for students.
• Write and implement behavioral and educational objectives.
• Participate in IEPT and TEAM meetings when appropriate.
• Coordinate with building administrators, teachers, staff and parents.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with all staff.
• Apply learning theory and applied behavior analysis in instruction.
• Set instructional and behavioral objectives for students.
• Respond to challenging behaviors appropriately.
• Prepare scheduled student progress reports.
• Integrate students into community settings.

Skills

CPR/First Aid

MOVE curriculum

Positive Behavior Supports

CPI

TEACCH

PODD

PECS

MI driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Michigan teaching certificate w/ Special Ed Endorsement (Cognitive Impairment)

Job description

St. Clair RESA’s Woodland Developmental Center in Marysville, Michigan seeks a Teacher for Cognitive Impairment to provide targeted classroom instruction and supervise aides.

The role requires physical ability to lift and move students and equipment, and the ability to manage challenging behaviors in a supportive, inclusive setting. The position offers a $5,000 signing bonus plus $5,000 toward student loans, a standard instructional schedule (8:00 am–3:20 pm), and a salary range of