Homebound after school virtual teacher

Fitzgerald Public Schools; Warren (MI); Remote; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Fitzgerald Public Schools is seeking a Homebound Virtual After-School Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. This role supports a student unable to attend school by providing virtual instruction two non-consecutive hours per week.

The position requires a valid Michigan Teaching Certificate, strong communication skills, time-management, and the ability to work autonomously while maintaining confidentiality. The contract covers the 2026-2027 school year with a closing date of 11/02/2026.

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate.
• 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

• Serve as the educational liaison between the student and his/her classroom teacher.
• Serve as student's instructor when a student is unable to attend school for an extended period of time.
• Builds trust and confidence with students and staff.
• Plans accommodations and special education programs and teaching methods if needed.
• Instructs individuals and groups on special education adaptive or general education skill areas.
• Monitors student progress in and outside resource room.
• Maintains contact with parents of students and administration.
• Evaluates student progress based on work output and observation, determines goals, objectives and directions.
• Collaborates with the general education teacher for grades and report cards, educational records, IEPC forms, classroom observation records, Medicaid forms, and other forms.
• Participates in building and district-wide Special Education Committee Meetings.
• Administers testing evaluations.
• Works closely and collaboratively with all teachers to help the students maintain satisfactory class work, homework, and behavior.
• Counsels students in identifying and dealing with their academic and social problems.
• Helps parents to understand the specific problems of students with disabilities and the goals and operation of the program, apprising them of problems and progress.
• Maintains all accommodation logs in compliance with special education laws.
• Maintains a schedule for students and themselves to ensure the special education services per the IEP are provided.
• Program at all times for the least restrictive environment for student.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by administration.

Skills

Time management

Confidentiality

Verbal and written communication

Patience with diverse populations

Data-driven decision making

Familiar with Common Core standards

Education

Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate

Job description

• Position Type:
  Teaching/ Middle School Teaching
• Date Posted:
  10/23/2026
• Location:
  Chatterton Middle School
• Closing Date:
  11/02/2026

NOTICE OF OPENING: Homebound Virtual After School Teacher

LOCATION: Chatteron Middle School
WORK YEAR: 2026-2027 School Year, 2 non-consecutive hours per week
SALARY: $40.00 per hour

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate
• 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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

• Serve as the educational liaison between the student and his/her classroom teacher.
• Serve as student's instructor when a student is unable to attend school for an extended period of time.
• Builds trust and confidence with students and staff.
• Plans accommodations and special education programs and teaching methods if needed.
• Instructs individuals and groups on special education adaptive or general education skill areas.
• Monitors student progress in and outside resource room.
• Maintains contact with parents of students and administration.
• Evaluates student progress based on work output and observation, determines goals, objectives and directions.
• Collaborates with the general education teacher for grades and report cards, educational records, IEPC forms, classroom observation records, Medicaid forms, and other forms.
• Participates in building and district-wide Special Education Committee Meetings.
• Administers testing evaluations.
• Works closely and collaboratively with all teachers to help the students maintain satisfactory class work, homework, and behavior.
• Counsels students in identifying and dealing with their academic and social problems.
• Helps parents to understand the specific problems of students with disabilities and the goals and operation of the program, apprising them of problems and progress.
• Maintains all accommodation logs in compliance with special education laws.
• Maintains a schedule for students and themselves to ensure the special education services per the IEP are provided.
• Program at all times for the least restrictive environment for student.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by administration.