Special Education Teacher

Ann Arbor Public Schools; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Ann Arbor Public Schools seeks a High School Special Education Teacher for Skyline High School to develop and implement individualized education programs for students with disabilities while collaborating with general education staff.

The role requires experience with IEPs, due process, and data collection, and may involve evening meetings to support student progress. Michigan special education certification with EI/ASD endorsements is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Special Education required.
• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with endorsement in EI/CI/ASD or SV/CI.
• Master's in Special Education is required for Teacher Consultant position.
• Three years of satisfactory teaching experience with students with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan individualized educational programs aligned to standards and timelines.
• Collaborate with itinerant special education staff and general education staff.
• Plan for and supervise support staff and paraeducators.
• Adhere to due process timelines and write IEPs and progress reports.
• Communicate with parents/caregivers regularly.
• Attend IEP, staff, and professional development meetings.
• Coordinate transition planning for each student.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Administrator.

Skills

IEP experience

Collaboration

Communication

Classroom management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Special Education

Michigan teaching certificate with EI/ASD endorsements

Master's in special education (Teacher Consultant)

Three years teaching experience with disabilities

Job description

High School Special Education Teacher

FTE: 1.0

Position Location: Skyline High School

Salary: Teacher's Salary Schedule

Reporting Relationship: Building Principal

Qualifications & 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The following is a list of qualifications for the position, any one of which may be waived by the Board in exercising its prerogative to determine qualifications.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Special Education
• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with endorsement in either of the following self contained classrooms: Cognitive Impairment (SA) with endorsement, Emotional Impairment, or with ASD endorsement (SV or CI).
• OR Possess Masters Degree in special education for Teacher Consultant position.
• OR Possess a valid Michigan teaching certificate with an endorsement in special education in one or more areas (EI, LD, and CI.).
• Three years satisfactory teaching experience, including at least two years of teaching students with disabilities in a special education classroom
• Experience in programming for students with emotional impairments; accommodations/ modifications desired
• Knowledge/experience with special education due process procedures; writing of individual education plans, data collection and adherence to timelines desired
• Successful background and experience working with students with emotional impairments
• Successful experience supervising/planning for paraeducators desired
• Experience with transition planning for students desired
• Successful experience in communicating and working with parents desired

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan individual educational programs designed to meet student needs and conforms to curriculum standards and state/federal guidelines
• Work collaboratively with itinerant special education staff (speech, OT, PT, etc.) and general education staff
• Plan for and supervises support staff
• Adhere to due process timelines and procedures (write IEP's and progress reports)
• Communicate with parents/caregivers
• Attend and participate in IEP, staff, and professional development meetings
• Coordinate transition planning for each student
• Other duties as assigned by Administrator

Language Skills:

• Read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Communicate effectively and present information both in oral and in written form

Reasoning Ability:

• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Interpret an extensive variety of statistical information and data related to student achievement.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Interact with public and other staff as required.
• Apply knowledge of current replicated research and techniques related to sensory issues.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must be able to attend meetings in the evening and at other locations.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Ann Arbor Public Schools is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Ann Arbor Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.