Special Education Teacher

ACCEL Schools; Inkster (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Life and AD&D insurance

Voluntary life insurance

Discounted childcare at Early Learning

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Short-term disability insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

ACCEL Schools is seeking a qualified Special Education Teacher for Inkster Preparatory Academy in Inkster, Michigan. The role focuses on supporting students with an Individualized Education Program and creating a rigorous, nurturing classroom culture that promotes academic growth and social-emotional development.

The teacher will collaborate with general educators, conduct assessments, facilitate IEP meetings, and implement behavior plans.

Qualifications

• Current state license.
• Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards.
• Experience in full inclusion / Co-Teaching in a Resource Room.
• Growth-focused coaching with frequent observations, debriefs, action planning, and progress monitoring.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word & Outlook).
• Excellent organization and time management.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to pass FBI/BCI background checks.
• Experience in a multi-cultural setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with classroom teachers to interpret student abilities and disabilities and assist intervention strategies.
• Conduct diagnostic assessments for instruction.
• Conduct functional behavior assessments.
• Write and implement behavior improvement plans.
• Facilitate IEP meetings and write IEP goals and objectives.
• Work to meet all goals related to student achievement and culture as well as state goals.
• Utilize research-based best practices in daily planning and instruction.
• Incorporate culturally responsive teaching into daily lessons and interactions with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Serve as advisor for a designated set of students.
• Communicate regularly with families regarding academic and social-emotional growth.
• Participate in planning and implementation of non-instructional activities such as field trips.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

State teaching license

State standards knowledge

Inclusion/Co-Teaching experience

Growth-focused coaching

Written & verbal communication

Microsoft Office

Organization & time management

Independent & team work

FBI/BCI background checks

Multi-cultural setting experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Team

ACCEL Schools is seeking highly qualified Special Education Teacher at Inkster Preparatory Academy in Inkster, Michigan dedicated to providing a superior education for all students. We are seeking individuals who are excited to create a rigorous and nurturing classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development.

About The Team

ACCEL Schools is seeking highly qualified Special Education Teacher at Inkster Preparatory Academy in Inkster, Michigan dedicated to providing a superior education for all students. We are seeking individuals who are excited to create a rigorous and nurturing classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development.

Be part of the difference at Inkster Preparatory Academy! The award-winning school serves the Inkster community and Metro Detroit families with a college prep K-8th grade education featuring foreign language, sports, and STEM. Inkster’s nurturing teachers and staff create a positive school culture, extending learning outside of the classroom with activities and educational field trips. Inkster Preparatory Academy is part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K-12 students throughout the United States since 2014.

About the Opportunity

The Special Education Teacher supports the educational and behavioral goals of all students with a focus on students with an Individualized Education Program.

Responsibilities of the Special Education Teacher include to:

• Work cooperatively with classroom teachers, interpreting the abilities and disabilities of these students, assisting in classroom intervention strategies, modifying general education curricular as necessary, and assisting the student with regular class assignments.
• Conduct diagnostic assessments for instruction
• Conduct functional behavior assessments
• Write and implement behavior improvement plans
• Facilitate IEP Meetings and write IEP goals and objectives
• Relentlessly work to meet all goals related to student achievement and culture as well as state specific achievement goals.
• Utilize research-based best practices in daily planning and instruction.
• Integrate culturally responsive teaching practices into daily lessons and interactions with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Serve as advisor for a designated set of students
• Communicate regularly with families regarding the academic and social-emotional growth of their child.
• Participate in the planning and implementation of non-instructional activities such as social events and field trips
• Perform other duties as assigned

About You

• Current state license
• Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards
• Experience working in a full room inclusion type model or Co-Teaching in a Resource Room model
• High level of comfort working in a growth-focused coaching environment based on frequent observations, debriefs, action planning, and progress monitoring.
• High quality written and verbal communication skills
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and contribute to a team
• Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks (FBI/BCI)
• Experience working in a multi-cultural setting preferred

About Us

“We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick and mortar, and virtual schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

We offer the following benefits:

Life benefits – time & peace of mind

• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
• Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations

Health benefits – stay well & thrive

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance

Career benefits – keep growing

• Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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