Special Education Teacher

Lansing School District; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lansing School District in Michigan is seeking dedicated special education teachers to support the Resource Room at the Lansing Learning Hub.

You will provide world-class instruction in math, literacy, social studies, and science to students on your caseload, while collaborating with general education teachers to meet IEP goals and differentiate instruction based on data. The district emphasizes inclusive, nurturing classrooms and strong partnerships with families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in education or related field.
• Experience with students with special education needs.
• Commitment to Lansing School District's mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate passion for and expertise of working with students with special education needs.
• Support students in reaching their IEP goals.
• Document progress towards IEP goals & support the development of new goals as necessary.
• Provide world-class instruction in math, literacy, social studies, and science to students on your caseload while working alongside general education teachers.
• Use data to guide and effectively differentiate instruction.
• Learn and grow by incorporating feedback from school leaders, colleagues, students, and professional development sessions.
• Build relationships with students and parents to ensure a safe, welcoming, and engaging learning environment.
• Other duties as assigned to best support the Lansing School District mission.

Skills

Special Education Knowledge

IEP Collaboration

Differentiated Instruction

Data-driven Instruction

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District's team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.

In pursuit of this mission, we are hiring special education teachers. This individual will ensure our students with special education needs receive world-class instruction in a safe and welcoming environment. Teachers must work to build inclusive, nurturing classrooms where students can be themselves and work collaboratively towards common learning goals. Teachers will work alongside other teachers, parents, and students to ensure they are providing the best education experience to all students.

This role will support the Resource Room setting at the Lansing Learning Hub.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Previous experience working with students with special education needs
• Alignment with Lansing School District's mission and values

Preferred Qualifications

• Valid Michigan teaching certificate with a special education endorsement (i.e. SA, SB, SC, SE, SH, SK, SL, SM, SP, SV)
• Previous teaching experience in an urban setting
• Training in CRPBIS, CPI, and other related instructional methodologies

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrate passion for and expertise of working with students with special education needs
• Support students in reaching their IEP goals
• Document progress towards IEP goals & support the development of new goals as necessary
• Provide world-class instruction in math, literacy, social studies, and science to students on your caseload while working alongside general education teachers
• Use data to guide and effectively differentiate instruction
• Learn and grow by incorporating feedback from school leaders, colleagues, students, and professional development sessions
• Build relationships with students and parents to ensure a safe, welcoming, and engaging learning environment
• Other duties as assigned to best support the Lansing School District mission

At the Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We foster a rich environment for professional growth and student experiences by valuing diverse perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer,

We value internal mobility and list Strong Internal Candidate when considering an internal candidate before posting a job.

Thank you for your interest in joining our mission-driven team. We look forward to meeting you!

This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the Lansing School District reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed. Due to the evolving needs of the District, additional job responsibilities may be assigned (depending on funding sources).