High School Special Education Co-Teacher

Fitzgerald Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Fitzgerald Public Schools is hiring a Special Education Teacher - Co-Taught for the 2026-2027 school year. The position supports students in high school, collaborating with a SPED teacher to plan instruction, assess skill levels, and implement co-teaching strategies.

The role requires a valid Michigan teaching certificate with appropriate endorsements or equivalent experience, strong communication, and a data-driven approach to student progress.

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with Endorsements in SM - Learning Disabilities, SE- Emotional Impairment, or SV- Autism Spectrum Disorder preferred.
• Ability to manage time, self-directed.
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Patience to work with diverse populations and language barriers.
• Experience with data driven decision making.
• Familiar with the common core standards.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for collaboration & course planning, skill assessment, & instruction.
• Must be able to implement the common core essential elements.
• Participate in professional development and implement best practices.
• Demonstrate ability to collaborate effectively and efficiently with others.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Administers and Develops subject specific assessments for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans.
• Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration.
• Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in academics through a defined course of study.
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Accommodates the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
• Participates in co-teaching situations with a special education teacher assigned.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by administration.

Skills

Time management

Confidentiality

Communication

Patience with diverse populations

Data-driven decision making

Common core standards

Education

Endorsements in Learning Disabilities / Emotional Impairment / Autism Spectrum Disorder

Job description

Fitzgerald Public Schools is hiring a Special Education Teacher - Co-Taught for the 2026-2027 school year. The position supports students in high school, collaborating with a SPED teacher to plan instruction, assess skill levels, and implement co-teaching strategies.

The role requires a valid Michigan teaching certificate with appropriate endorsements or equivalent experience, strong communication, and a data-driven approach to student progress.