Special Education Co-Taught Teacher

Fitzgerald Public Schools; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack in Warren, MI seeks a Special Education Co-Taught Teacher for Chatterton Middle School for the 2026-2027 school year. You will collaborate with a SPED teacher, implement Common Core standards, assess student progress, and develop IEPs while maintaining records and ensuring a safe, inclusive classroom environment.

Strong communication, time management and professionalism are essential, with data‑driven decisions and ongoing PD.

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with Special Education Endorsements.
• Ability to manage time, self-directed.
• High level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Patience with diverse populations and language barriers.
• Experience with data driven decision making.
• Familiar with the Common Core standards.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on course planning, skill assessment, and instruction.
• Implement the Common Core essential elements.
• Participate in professional development and apply best practices.
• Collaborate effectively with others.
• Create a learning environment conducive to student growth.
• Develop and administer assessments to gauge competency and learning plans.
• Assess progress toward objectives and provide feedback to students, families, and administration.
• Instruct students to improve academics through planned study.
• Manage student behavior to ensure a safe, optimal learning environment.
• Maintain accurate records in line with policies and regulations.
• Accommodate learning disabilities with district specialist support as needed.
• Participate in co-teaching with a Special Education teacher.
• Encourage students to uphold classroom standards.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by administration.

Skills

Time management

Self-directed

Confidentiality

Verbal communication

Written communication

Diversity & language support

Data-driven decision making

Familiar with Common Core

Education

Michigan Teaching Certificate with SPED Endorsements

Job description

• Position Type: Teaching/ Middle School Teaching
• Date Posted: 8/13/2026
• Location: Chatterton Middle School (High-Needs School)

NOTICE OF OPENING: Special Education Co-Taught Teacher

LOCATION: Chatterton Middle School

WORK YEAR: 2026-2027 School Year

SALARY: Per FEA Contract

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with Special Education Endorsements
• 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

• Responsible for collaboration & course planning, skill assessment, & instruction.
• Must be able to implement the common core essential elements.
• Participate in professional development and implement best practices.
• Demonstrate ability to collaborate effectively and efficiently with others.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Administers and Develops subject specific assessments for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans.
• Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration.
• Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in academics through a defined course of study.
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Accommodates the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
• Participates in co-teaching situations with a special education teacher assigned.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by administration.