Secondary Special Education Teacher

Michigan School Public Relations Association; Georgia; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Georgia is seeking a Secondary Special Education Teacher to create a supportive learning environment for children with special needs. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree and a valid Michigan teaching certificate, demonstrating expertise in special education practices. Responsibilities include developing individualized education programs (IEPs), managing classroom behavior, and collaborating with parents and staff to ensure student success. This role requires strong communication skills and a commitment to fostering a positive educational experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and valid Michigan teaching certificate required.
• Knowledge of disabilities and their educational implications.

Responsibilities

• Utilize research-based intervention strategies for student success.
• Act as case manager for IEP implementation.
• Maintain accurate records of student performance.

Skills

Understanding of disabilities

Behavioral management

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Valid Michigan teaching certificate

Job description

Title : Secondary Special Education Teacher

Reports To : Special Education Director and Building Principal

Job Summary : To create an appropriate learning environment, provide specialized instruction and educational programming for children with special needs

Qualification requirements : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required

Education and Experience :

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Valid Michigan teaching certificate with approval to teach cognitively impaired, emotionally impaired, specific learning disabilities, autistic impaired and / or emotional impairments

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Utilize a variety of research-based intervention strategies, continually assessing student response, to intervene and make modifications as needed to ensure all children are successful
• Act as a designated case manager by preparing for, participating in, and ensuring IEP implementation according to the school process
• Ability to align student goals and objectives with district and state standards
• Competent using a variety of technology applications related to both classroom management and the instructional process
• Provide opportunities for students to develop employability skills and work-related behaviors
• Manage and instruct students on appropriate behavior using positive behavior support strategies consistent with Board policy and procedures
• Comply with Medicaid billing procedures
• Manage a safe, comfortable learning environment
• Assist students in meeting self-help, health and behavior needs including toileting and personal care needs
• Maintain accurate and timely records, including collecting and recording data relative to student performance on individual goals and objectives
• Conduct required formal and informal evaluations to measure students’ progress
• Comply with state and district policy on the use of seclusion and restraint
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Maintain effective communication and relationships with students, parents, administrators, school personnel and agency representatives
• Comply with all Michigan and Federal Special Education law / requirements
• Follow all Board policies / procedures
• Effectively participate in meetings, committees, staffing and other required district and building activities
• Provide home-based activities, when appropriate
• Evaluate and order instructional materials needed to provide quality programming
• Direct paraprofessionals assigned to programs or specific students
• Participate in professional development opportunities
• Support school improvement plans
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education, Principal or Assistant Principal

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Understand and utilize current best practices in special education
• Demonstrate knowledge of Common Core State Standards
• Demonstrate knowledge of disabilities and their educational implications
• Understand curriculum design and instructional strategies and implement them for lesson planning and development of IEPs
• Understand effective use of school and outside resources in creating a positive learning environment
• Understand how adaptive technology may be used to enhance the education of students with disabilities
• Ability to apply team-designed strategies in an educational setting
• Ability to understand basic behavioral management concepts and demonstrate ability to develop, implement, and incorporate appropriate behavioral management techniques
• Ability to effectively engage students in meaningful learning

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job :

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and talk
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision
• The employee must engage in physical management with students in order to maintain a safe environment for students and others
• The employee may need to travel while on the job to reach different locations

Terms of Employment :

• Salary based on education and experience pursuant to St. Joseph Public Schools Board policies and collective bargaining agreement

Evaluation :

Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Director of Special Education and / or Building Principal.