Special Education Co-Taught Teacher

Fitzgerald Public Schools; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Fitzgerald Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Teacher - Co-Taught at Fitzgerald High School for the 2026-2027 school year. The role requires a valid Michigan teaching certificate with endorsements in Learning Disabilities, Emotional Impairment, or Autism Spectrum Disorder.

The salary follows the FEA contract and includes collaboration with a fellow special education teacher. The teacher will plan and implement instruction aligned with the common core, assess student progress, and

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan teaching certificate with endorsements in SM (Learning Disabilities), SE (Emotional Impairment) or SV (Autism Spectrum Disorder) preferred.
• Ability to manage time and work independently.
• Maintain 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 common core standards.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with colleagues for course planning and skill assessment.
• Implement common core essential elements in instruction.
• Participate in professional development and apply best practices.
• Collaborate effectively with team members to support students.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and student engagement.
• Develop and administer assessments to monitor competency and learning plans.
• Assess student progress and provide feedback to students, parents, and administration.
• Instruct students to improve academics through a structured course of study.
• Manage student behavior to ensure a safe learning environment.
• Maintain accurate records as required by policy and regulations.
• Accommodate learning disabilities with support from district specialists.
• Participate in co-teaching with a special education teacher.
• Encourage students to maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Perform other duties as assigned by administration.

Skills

Teaching certificate

Endorsements: Learning Disabilities

Endorsements: Emotional Impairment

Endorsements: Autism Spectrum Disorder

Time management

Confidentiality

Education

Michigan teaching certificate

Endorsements for special education

Job description

NOTICE OF OPENING: Special Education Teacher - Co-Taught

LOCATION: Fitzgerald High School

WORK YEAR: 2026-2027 School Year

SALARY: Per FEA Contract

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with Endorsements in SM - Learning Disabilities, SE- Emotional Impairment, or SV- Autism Spectrum Disorder preferred.
• 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 Responsibilities

• 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.