Middle School Special Education Teacher

Sylvania; Northfield Township (MI); On-site; USD 45,450 - 52,015; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary structure

Full-family health coverage

Professional development

Job summary

Whitmore Lake Public Schools in Michigan is seeking a Special Education Teacher for middle school to provide resource services for students with IEPs and collaborate with staff, students and parents to ensure a personalized education. The role involves work with students with autism, learning disabilities, speech/language disorders, and other impairments in inclusion and pull-out settings.

The ideal candidate holds a Michigan teaching certificate with a special education endorsement and has

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan teaching certificate with special education endorsement.
• Experience with students having autism and emotional impairments.
• Ability to write IEPs and related documentation; experience with inclusion and pull-out services.

Responsibilities

• Provide resource services to support students with IEPs in a middle school setting.
• Collaborate with staff, students and parents to ensure appropriate programming and personalized education.
• Direct activities to achieve IEP goals and maintain documentation.

Skills

Cross-categorical setting

Behavior management

IEP development

Curriculum adaptations

Technology for instruction

Parent consultation

Team collaboration

Diversity awareness

Education

Michigan teaching certificate with special education endorsement

Tools

IEP documentation software

Job description

Application Deadline: Until Filled

Estimated Start Date: 8/19/26

WHO WE ARE:

Whitmore Lake Public Schools serves approximately 700 students in preschool-12th grade and their families in Whitmore Lake and the surrounding area. Whitmore Lake Middle and High School is a 6-12 building. We are dedicated to providing exceptional, personalized education to all. At the heart of all we do is our tight-knit Trojan community including our students, their families and our staff. We work hard and take pride in making every day a great day to be a Trojan. #TrojanPride

SALARY and FTE:

Salary per Whitmore Lake Education Association Contract

Base pay for a Bachelor's Degree is $45,450

Base pay for a Master’s Degree is $52,015

Additional steps given for experience

Full-time position

WORK LOCATION:

Whitmore Lake Middle & High School

WHAT WE NEED:

A Special Education Teacher for middle school students who will provide resource services to support students with IEPs and work with staff, students, and parents to ensure appropriate programming and an exceptional, personalized education. Someone who will be successful with a caseload of students including children with autism, specific learning disabilities, speech and language disorders, cognitive impairments, emotional impairments, or other health impairments. Services will include time spent in the general education classrooms for inclusion and pull-out services (individual and small groups).

WHAT YOU NEED:

• Valid Michigan teacher’s certificate with special education endorsement (preference given to candidates with three years of experience and Teacher Consultant status.)
• Ability to work with older children in a cross-categorical setting using a variety of push-in and pull-out services
• Experience working with students with emotional impairments and autism
• Experience with consulting in a general education setting
• Experience with and knowledge of behavior management principles as well as positive behavior interventions and supports
• Experience with and knowledge of curriculum adaptations
• Knowledge in the use of technology for communications and student instruction
• Demonstrated skills in parent consultation and working with diverse populations within the community.
• A philosophical position that is aligned with the WLPS mission of support in the least restrictive environment.
• A record of collaborative teamwork.
• Ability to administer and interpret results of disability specific assessments.
• Ability to write lesson plans, Special Education documents such as IEPs, and other related correspondence.
• Ability to direct the activities of others to execute student IEP goals.
• Ability to work professionally, collaboratively, and effectively with children, their families, and staff.
• Ability to utilize district technology and work to maintain effective documentation.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:

• Competitive salary structure
• Customized retirement plan options
• Excellent compensation package including up to full-family health coverage with long-term disability, medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Health Insurance Opt-Out Cash Bonus
• Childcare tuition discount
• Professional development, career growth, and promotion opportunities
• Small school with a positive school culture built on support and collaboration

Whitmore Lake Public Schools, 8845 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, physical handicap, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, political belief or age in admission, treatment or participation in its programs, services and activities or in employment. For further information about this policy, contact the Superintendent's Office, 8845 Main St., Whitmore Lake, MI 734-449-4461