LD Self-Contained Special Ed Teacher – Impactful Learning

Oakland Human Resources Consortium; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Avondale School District in Michigan is seeking a LD Self-Contained Classroom Teacher to work with mild cognitive impairment and developmental delay students. You will deliver direct instruction, develop Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance statements, and implement IEPs and behavior plans.

The role requires Michigan certification with appropriate endorsements, strong data collection, collaboration with families, and the ability to meet physical demands.

Qualifications

• Participate in development and promotion of the special education philosophy of service and delivery.
• Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance is essential.
• Collect accurate ongoing data on student programming.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with staff, students, parents and the community.
• Provide direct instruction for special education certified students in academic, communication, social, and transition areas.
• Intensive instruction in reading, writing and math.
• Provide direction to program paraeducators.
• Demonstrate the ability to assess students' progress.
• Development and maintenance of special education records.
• Communicate with parents regarding student progress.
• Proficient in facilitating, writing, and implementing IEPs and Behavior Plans.
• Develop IEPs that are compliant with goals providing educational benefit.
• Remain in compliance with State and Federal rules governing Special Education.
• Demonstrate knowledge in utilizing assistive technology for students.
• Assist students with basic needs including feeding, toileting, etc.
• Coordinate schedules of students within the program and job site placements.
• Develop collaborative Transition services for students.
• Work with Michigan Rehabilitation Services, Community Mental Health, Social Security, and ARC.
• Maintain open and meaningful communication regarding all disabled students.
• Maintain confidentiality of school-related information.
• Participate in staff development.
• Demonstrates understanding of students' needs and interacts appropriately with students, parents, and staff.
• Demonstrates initiative and creativity with individual children and program implementations; follow through with behavioral management programs.
• Keeps records, prepares materials for classroom use, corrects students' work, maintains instructional materials and supplies, and procures necessary resource materials.
• Supervises students involved in activities outside the classroom.
• Maintains composure under stress.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Administrator.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct instruction for special education certified students in academic skills, communication skills, social skills, and transition.
• Intensive instruction in reading, writing and math.
• Develop IEPs that are in compliance with goals and objectives that provide educational benefit.
• Maintain open and meaningful communication regarding all disabled students.
• Assist students with basic needs including feeding and toileting as required.
• Coordinate schedules of students within the program and assess progress.
• Collaborate with families, staff, and community partners.

Skills

Crisis Intervention Training

Interpersonal Skills

IEP development

Data Collection

Behavior Management

Education

Michigan Certification with Endorsement

Michigan Certification in Special Education

Job description

Avondale School District in Michigan is seeking a LD Self-Contained Classroom Teacher to work with mild cognitive impairment and developmental delay students. You will deliver direct instruction, develop Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance statements, and implement IEPs and behavior plans.

The role requires Michigan certification with appropriate endorsements, strong data collection, collaboration with families, and the ability to meet physical demands.