Special Education Teacher

Eastern Upper Peninsula AppliTrack Consortium; Pickford (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Pickford Public Schools is seeking an Elementary Teacher with a focus on special education to support literacy, behavior, and MTSS interventions. Immediate start; duties include facilitating TEAM meetings, implementing IEPs, coordinating MTSS processes and progress monitoring for students with diverse needs.

The role requires Michigan certification with special education, proficiency in educational technology, and strong collaboration with parents and professionals to improve student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Possess a valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with special education certification or willingness to work toward certification requirements.
• Proficient in the use of technology such as electronic databases, evaluation software, and assistive technologies.
• Knowledgeable regarding literacy acquisition and reading/math intervention strategies for special populations.
• Knowledgeable regarding trauma informed practices, restorative justice principles, and positive behavior intervention support.
• Possess competency in the teaching of social-emotional and self-regulation skills to school aged populations.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative manner with parents and other professionals.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Student Assistance Team meetings and collaborate with general education staff to implement intervention plans.
• Provide individual and small group interventions for students performing below academic expectancies, and complete ongoing progress monitoring assessments.
• Assist staff with completion of Functional Behavioral Assessments and development and implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Implement universal supports and facilitate peer LINKS program for students with ASD.
• Serve as a member of the Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) providing supportive assessment data and recommendations to team members.
• Communicate/incorporate results of diagnostic testing, classroom observations and teaching strategies into the MET report and IEP documents.
• Prepare draft IEP and attend all IEPT meetings for students assigned to caseload with particular attention to progress monitoring of student data.
• Responsible for the implementation of approved curriculum and individual IEP for each student assigned, develop student performance objectives and maintain documentation such that instructional methods are consistent with the IEP.
• Implement standard assessment, progress monitoring and recordkeeping procedures for each student.
• Maintain all necessary recordkeeping procedures for the student's IEP, lesson plans, attendance records, classroom equipment and supplies inventories, behavioral data, etc. and provide documentation as requested by supervisor(s).
• Maintain ongoing communication and positive working relationship with parent(s)/guardian(s), community agencies and ISD/LEA staff.
• Coordinate classroom staff meetings and actively participate in assigned School Improvement activities.
• Completion of required electronic reports including Illuminate and monthly Medicaid billing.

Skills

Teaching Certificate

Special Education

Technology proficiency

Literacy interventions

Trauma-informed practice

Social-emotional learning

Collaboration with parents

Education

Michigan Teaching Certificate (Special Education preferred)

Tools

Evaluation software

Assistive technologies

Job description

Pickford Public Schools Job Posting -- Elementary Teacher

Pickford Public Schools
P.O. Box 278
333 S. Pleasant Street
Pickford, MI 49774

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Kyle Rairigh, Superintendent

Arielle Haske, Principal Pre-K-5

• Position Type: Elementary School Teaching/ Special Education

Posting Date: 8/25/2026

Start Date: Immediate

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possess a valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with special education certification or willingness to work toward certification requirements.
• Proficient in the use of technology such as electronic databases, evaluation software, and assistive technologies.
• Knowledgeable regarding literacy acquisition and reading/math intervention strategies for special populations.
• Knowledgeable regarding trauma informed practices, restorative justice principles, and positive behavior intervention support.
• Possess competency in the teaching of social-emotional and self-regulation skills to school aged populations.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative manner with parents and other professionals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Student Assistance Team meetings and collaborate with general education staff to implement intervention plans.
• Provide individual and small group interventions for students performing below academic expectancies, and complete ongoing progress monitoring assessments.
• Assist staff with completion of Functional Behavioral Assessments and development and implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Implement universal supports and facilitate peer LINKS program for students with ASD.
• Serve as a member of the Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) providing supportive assessment data and recommendations to team members.
• Communicate/incorporate results of diagnostic testing, classroom observations and teaching strategies into the MET report and IEP documents.
• Prepare draft IEP and attend all IEPT meetings for students assigned to caseload with particular attention to progress monitoring of student data.
• Responsible for the implementation of approved curriculum and individual IEP for each student assigned, develop student performance objectives and maintain documentation such that instructional methods are consistent with the IEP.
• Implement standard assessment, progress monitoring and recordkeeping procedures for each student.
• Maintain all necessary recordkeeping procedures for the student's IEP, lesson plans, attendance records, classroom equipment and supplies inventories, behavioral data, etc. and provide documentation as requested by supervisor(s).
• Maintain ongoing communication and positive working relationship with parent(s)/guardian(s), community agencies and ISD/LEA staff.
• Coordinate classroom staff meetings and actively participate in assigned School Improvement activities.
• Completion of required electronic reports including Illuminate and monthly Medicaid billing.

The Pickford Public School Board of Education complies with all Federal laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and with all requirements and regulations of the U.S. Department of Education, including, but not limited to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disability Act of 1990, and the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act of 1977, and it is the policy of the Pickford Public Schools District that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin of ancestry, sex, age, disability, height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination during any program, activity, service or in employment. For information, contact Kyle Rairigh, Superintendent, 333 S. Pleasant St., Pickford, Michigan 49774; phone: [phone] Ext. 7302.

An Equal Opportunity Employer