Impactful Special Education Teacher - Resource Programming

GR Public Museum Middle School (6-8); Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Rapids Public Schools in Grand Rapids, MI, seeks a licensed Special Education teacher to provide resource programming and manage IEPs for middle school scholars.

The teacher will adapt instruction, collaborate with general education staff, document progress, and participate in district meetings. Requires bachelor’s degree in education with a special ed endorsement and Michigan certification; salary follows a structured schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education with endorsement in at least one area of special education (ASD, EI, CI, SLD, PI, HI, VI, TBI, etc.).
• Current appropriate Michigan special education teaching certification.
• Experience with the International Baccalaureate curriculum (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for scholars based on evaluation data and research-based practices.
• Support scholar learning in the least restrictive environment.
• Differentiate instruction to ensure scholar’s progress per the district’s Academic Plan.
• Document scholar progress on goals and objectives, accommodations, service time, and discipline/suspensions (GRPS Discipline Tracking Record).
• Monitor and document provision of educational services for scholars on caseload with 10 or more days of suspension.
• Collaborate with all service providers, general education teachers, and other staff to assist in providing support and documentation for the implementation and review of existing evaluation data (REED) process.
• Provide support to general education classroom teachers.
• Develop implement and evaluate the effectiveness of behavior support plans.
• Participate in special education/building/district meetings as directed by the special education supervisor.
• Log and maintain monthly Service Capture reporting requirements for Medicaid Billing.
• Maintain an electronic log to document scholars’ goals and objectives, accommodations, and other IEP related services.
• Participate and support implementation of interventions in the Response to Intervention (RtI) and Scholar Success Team process as appropriate per building principal and/or special education supervisor.
• Participate in implementation of positive behavior support initiative (PBIS) building initiatives.
• Integrate technology use in the classroom.

Skills

Special Education certification

IEP case management

Differentiated instruction

Assessment interpretation

Effective English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in education with endorsement in special education

Job description

Grand Rapids Public Schools in Grand Rapids, MI, seeks a licensed Special Education teacher to provide resource programming and manage IEPs for middle school scholars.

The teacher will adapt instruction, collaborate with general education staff, document progress, and participate in district meetings. Requires bachelor’s degree in education with a special ed endorsement and Michigan certification; salary follows a structured schedule.