Special Education Teacher

HireScore; Hancock Township (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Special Education Classroom Teacher St

Stipend

Employer-paid premiums (dental, vision

Sick days (10)

Personal days (4)

MPSERS

PD support

Summers off

Job summary

Copper Country Intermediate School District (CCISD) is hiring a Special Education Teacher in Hancock, Michigan. You will lead a self-contained classroom for students with cognitive impairments, differentiating instruction and guiding academic, social, behavioral, and life skills development.

Qualifications include Michigan teaching certificate and Michigan Special Education Approval; CI endorsement is preferred.

Qualifications

• Michigan teaching certificate required.
• Michigan Special Education Approval required.
• CI teaching endorsement preferred.
• Experience and passion for empowering students with special needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead elementary or middle/high self-contained classroom serving students with cognitive impairments.
• Differentiate instruction and teach core academic and behavior expectations.
• Collaborate with families, educators and support staff to promote student success.
• Provide opportunities to participate in general education curriculum when appropriate.

Skills

Passion for teaching

Time management

Organization

Communication skills

Differentiated instruction

Education

Michigan teaching certificate

Michigan Special Education Approval

CI teaching endorsement preferred

Job description

Are you ready to make a meaningful difference for students who need extra support to learn, grow, and thrive? If so, the Copper Country Intermediate School District (CCISD) has an immediate opening for a Special Education Teacher in Hancock, Michigan. In this role, you'll lead either an elementary, or middleand high school self-contained classroom serving students with cognitive impairments, creating engaging, individualized learning experiences while helping students build academic, social, behavioral, and life skills.

You'll work closely with students, families, educators, and support staff to help each student succeed while providing opportunities to participate in the general education curriculum and school community whenever appropriate.

WHAT WE OFFER.

• $50,300 - $82,300 annual starting salary based on education and years' of experience.
• PLUS $1,500 annual Special Education Classroom Teacher Stipend (paid bi-weekly).
• Health insurance. No health insurance needed? We'll pay you $661.84/month instead (yes, even during the summer break).
• 100% employer-paid dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance premiums (fully paid by the CCISD).
• Paid sick days (10) and paid personal days (4).
• Michigan Public School Employee Retirement Plan (MPSERS).
• Professional development assistance and opportunities for advancement.
• Full-time school-year position with summers off.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR.

• Michigan teaching certificate required.
• Michigan Special Education Approval required.
• A Michigan Cognitive Impairment (CI) teaching endorsement is preferred.
• Experience is a plus; passion is essential. While prior teaching experience is valued, it's not the sole compass guiding our search. Above all, we're on the hunt for individuals ignited by a passion for empowering and educating students with special needs. Your dedication and commitment to this endeavor speaks volumes and goes beyond mere years in the classroom.
• Ability to provide a core program for students with special education eligibility by differentiating instruction in academic areas and teaching behavior expectations.
• Professionalism that inspires, teaches, and motivates students and their families.
• Excellent time management, organization, and communication skills.
• A desire to continually increase your knowledge of teaching and an unrelenting ability to make positive change in the lives of students.

WHY HANCOCK SHOULD BE YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE.

Imagine having it all - a meaningful career, summers off, and a lifestyle surrounded by the natural beauty of the Keweenaw Peninsula. Nestled among the largest freshwater lakes on Earth, Hancock offers an incredible backdrop for adventure on land, lake, and even in the sky. Here, you can build a rewarding career making a difference in the lives of students—all while being part of a community of award-winning school districts and exceptional educators who support one another.

The Copper Country Intermediate School District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.