Elementary SPED Teacher: IEP & ASD Support

Eastern Upper Peninsula AppliTrack Consortium; Pickford (MI); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Pickford Public Schools is seeking an Elementary Teacher with a focus on special education to support literacy, behavior, and MTSS interventions. Immediate start; duties include facilitating TEAM meetings, implementing IEPs, coordinating MTSS processes and progress monitoring for students with diverse needs.

The role requires Michigan certification with special education, proficiency in educational technology, and strong collaboration with parents and professionals to improve student outcomes.

Formación

• Possess a valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with special education certification or willingness to work toward certification requirements.
• Proficient in the use of technology such as electronic databases, evaluation software, and assistive technologies.
• Knowledgeable regarding literacy acquisition and reading/math intervention strategies for special populations.
• Knowledgeable regarding trauma informed practices, restorative justice principles, and positive behavior intervention support.
• Possess competency in the teaching of social-emotional and self-regulation skills to school aged populations.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative manner with parents and other professionals.

Responsabilidades

• Facilitate Student Assistance Team meetings and collaborate with general education staff to implement intervention plans.
• Provide individual and small group interventions for students performing below academic expectancies, and complete ongoing progress monitoring assessments.
• Assist staff with completion of Functional Behavioral Assessments and development and implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Implement universal supports and facilitate peer LINKS program for students with ASD.
• Serve as a member of the Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) providing supportive assessment data and recommendations to team members.
• Communicate/incorporate results of diagnostic testing, classroom observations and teaching strategies into the MET report and IEP documents.
• Prepare draft IEP and attend all IEPT meetings for students assigned to caseload with particular attention to progress monitoring of student data.
• Responsible for the implementation of approved curriculum and individual IEP for each student assigned, develop student performance objectives and maintain documentation such that instructional methods are consistent with the IEP.
• Implement standard assessment, progress monitoring and recordkeeping procedures for each student.
• Maintain all necessary recordkeeping procedures for the student's IEP, lesson plans, attendance records, classroom equipment and supplies inventories, behavioral data, etc. and provide documentation as requested by supervisor(s).
• Maintain ongoing communication and positive working relationship with parent(s)/guardian(s), community agencies and ISD/LEA staff.
• Coordinate classroom staff meetings and actively participate in assigned School Improvement activities.
• Completion of required electronic reports including Illuminate and monthly Medicaid billing.

Conocimientos

Teaching Certificate

Special Education

Technology proficiency

Literacy interventions

Trauma-informed practice

Social-emotional learning

Collaboration with parents

Educación

Michigan Teaching Certificate (Special Education preferred)

Herramientas

Evaluation software

Assistive technologies

Descripción del empleo

Pickford Public Schools is seeking an Elementary Teacher with a focus on special education to support literacy, behavior, and MTSS interventions. Immediate start; duties include facilitating TEAM meetings, implementing IEPs, coordinating MTSS processes and progress monitoring for students with diverse needs.

The role requires Michigan certification with special education, proficiency in educational technology, and strong collaboration with parents and professionals to improve student outcomes.