Special Education Teacher

LEONA MICHIGAN EDUCATION GROUP; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

LEONA MICHIGAN EDUCATION GROUP in Detroit seeks a dedicated special education teacher to work primarily in the regular classroom while providing direct services to students with disabilities. You will consult with general education teachers to plan accommodations and may team-teach in language arts, math, science, and social studies.

The role requires eligibility collaboration, IEP development, and coordination with families and multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with special education certification or master's degree.
• Experience: none required; teaching experience preferred.
• Skilled in interviewing and individual and group treatment techniques.
• Ability to formulate eligibility recommendations for special education students.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to make decisions in accordance with board policies and established procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct services to special education students in the regular classroom.
• Consult and assist general education teachers for planning, adaptations, and accommodations.
• Team teach with general education teachers in language arts, math, science and social studies.
• Assist supervision of volunteers and teacher aides in curriculum modifications and individualized support.
• Assist in developing behavior intervention plans for students on caseload.
• Consult with teachers in assigning grades and developing evaluative measures for students on caseload.
• Participate in child study teams and assist with evaluation of educational needs and intervention strategies.
• Schedule and conduct IEPT meetings.
• Identify student deficits and write IEP goals and transition plans.
• Work as a member of MET for students referred for services.
• Liaise with parents of special education students; encourage participation in services.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Assessment & evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree with special education certification

Master's degree in education or related field

Job description

Description

A major portion of the special education teacher’s time should be spent in the regular education classroom.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following and are specific areas of support in the regular classroom:

• Provide direct services to special education students that are supportive of the general education teacher.
• Provide consultation and assistance to general education teachers for planning, making adaptations and accommodations for special education students.
• Team teach with general education teachers who have special education students that require direct special education teacher instruction in the following instructional areas: language arts, mathematics, science and social studies.
• Assist general education teacher in providing supervision to volunteers and teacher aids who assist teachers in making curriculum modifications, adapting assignments and providing individualized support to special education students.
• Assist teachers and the school social worker in developing and implementing behavior intervention plans for students on his/her caseload.
• Consult with general education teachers in assigning grades and developing evaluative measures for students on his/her caseload.

Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

The following are essential duties and responsibilities which require time outside the classroom:

• Participate in child study teams and assist with the evaluation of educational needs and intervention strategies for students suspected of being handicapped.
• Schedule and conduct IEPT meetings.
• Identify student deficits and strengths and write individual students goals, objectives, transition plans and education plans (IEP).
• Work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) for students referred for special education services.
• Assist teachers with curriculum and classroom activity adaptations and modifications.
• Serve as liaison to parents of special education students and encourage their participation in the program of services.

Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree; teacher certification with special education endorsement(s) - OR - master’s degree and other qualifications to enable application for temporary or full approval as special education teacher.
• Experience: none required; successful special education teaching experience preferred.
• Skilled in interviewing, individual and group treatment techniques.
• Ability to formulate eligibility recommendations for special education students.
• Demonstrated initiative and understanding in working with students, parents/guardians, teachers and staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written communications.
• Ability to make decisions in accordance with board policies and established procedures.