Special Education Teacher- CI Co-Teacher

Saginaw Area Consortium; Zilwaukee (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local school district in Zilwaukee, Michigan, is seeking a Certified/Licensed Teacher-CI for the 2025-26 school year. The role involves developing and implementing instruction aimed at fostering student potential, along with collaborating on IEPs and providing support for special education needs. Ideal candidates possess a Bachelor’s degree and relevant teaching credentials. The position emphasizes adaptation to diverse learning environments, assessing student progress, and maintaining effective communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.
• State certification with endorsements required for specific subject.
• Relevant teaching experience.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Decision-making skills.
• Organization and planning skills.
• Ability to tolerate high levels of stress.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptive.
• Ability to take initiative.
• Ability to record and report daily written records.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to employ inquiry-based instruction.
• Ability to collaborate with staff and administrators.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to learn new tasks quickly.
• Ability to work in a multicultural urban setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate scheduling of IEP meetings and maintain records.
• Provide input on students' disabilities and maintain IEPs.
• Support general education staff with special education needs.
• Maintain an up-to-date binder of students’ IEPs and discipline action forms.
• Provide parents with regular updates on IEP goal progress.
• Plan, prepare and organize IEP documents with goals/objectives.
• Plan, coordinate and chair the IEP process for caseload students.
• Oversee planning, delivery and implementation of instructional services for caseload students.
• Provide direct instruction as determined by IEPs.
• Support general education staff with accommodations.
• Provide supplemental instruction to support curriculum.
• Maintain a current daily service schedule for students.
• Assist in scheduling coursework for special education students.
• Collaborate with MET team on input and evaluation for placement.
• Adopt instructional strategies aligned with district plan.
• Maintain relationships with staff, families to promote success.
• Stay updated on special education laws and regulations.
• Share new-student information with special education office.
• Disseminate paperwork to records office within 10 days of meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Curriculum alignment

Instructional support collaboration

Multicultural sensitivity

Data analysis for instructional decisions

Building relationships with students

Student relationships

Instructional planning

Assessment analysis

Tiered instruction

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher

State certification

State certification endorsements

Relevant teaching experience

Job description

Position Details

• Position Type: Certified/Licensed Teacher-CI
• Date Posted: 10/3/2025
• Location: Zilwaukee School
• Date Available: 2025-26 School Year
• Closing Date: Until Filled
• District: Saginaw Public Schools

General Summary

Saginaw Public Schools Teachers are responsible for planning, organizing and implementing an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. Teachers are committed and focused on rapid school Turnaround.

District Mission Statement

Our mission is to be a globally competitive school district that prepares and inspires students to achieve their full potential.

Turnaround Teacher Skills

• Capacity to align curriculum, instruction and assessments while responding to individual student needs.
• Willingness to seek instructional support from peers, coaches or administrators.
• Desire and ability to work in a multicultural, urban setting and develop rapport with students, staff, parents and the school community.
• Prioritizes student‑learning needs over customs, routines and established relationships that may hinder necessary change.
• Commitment to the relentless pursuit of increasing student learning and innovation.
• Competence to collect and analyze data from formative and summative assessments to inform instructional decisions.
• Skill to implement a tiered system of instruction within the classroom and leverage the intense student support network.
• Strong desire and ability to build meaningful, caring relationships with students to exert academic influence.
• Able to create and thrive in a professional environment grounded in mutual respect, teamwork and accountability, including all stakeholders.
• Willingness to actively engage in the PLC process, including participating in ongoing instructional conversations, collaboratively creating clear instructional plans, coordinating instruction across grade levels and trying new ideas to improve student learning.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Content and pedagogical knowledge in assigned subject/area.
2. Knowledge of relevant technology.
3. Critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
4. Verbal and written communication skills.
5. Decision‑making skills.
6. Organization and planning skills.
7. Ability to tolerate high levels of stress.
8. Ability to be flexible and adaptive.
9. Ability to take initiative.
10. Ability to record and report daily written records.
11. Ability to pay attention to detail.
12. Ability to utilize classroom instruction techniques that stimulate inquiry, knowledge acquisition and goal formulation.
13. Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with other teachers, administrators and staff.
14. Ability to work independently.
15. Ability to learn new tasks quickly.
16. Ability to work in a multicultural, urban setting and develop rapport with students, staff, parents and the school community.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Coordinate scheduling of IEP, MET and Manifestation Determination meetings including parent notification and invitations for students assigned to the caseload.
2. Maintain complete and accurate records (B‑worksheets, attendance, discipline, special education).
3. Provide input to the Building Principal on the impact of each student’s disability on discipline.
4. Maintain an up‑to‑date binder of students’ most recent IEPs and discipline action forms for administrative review.
5. Provide parents with regular updates on IEP goal progress as often as general education report cards are issued.
6. Plan, prepare and organize IEP documents, including appropriate goals and objectives.
7. Plan, coordinate and chair the IEP process for students on the caseload.
8. Oversee planning, deliver and implement instructional services for all students assigned to the caseload.
9. Provide direct instruction to students as determined through their IEPs.
10. Support general education staff with accommodations and supplemental needs of special education students.
11. Provide supplemental instruction to support the general education curriculum for students on the caseload.
12. Maintain a current schedule documenting daily service of students, including frequency and duration.
13. Assist and support general education staff in scheduling coursework for special education students.
14. Collaborate with the MET team to provide input, reports and accurate evaluation and placement of special education students.
15. Adopt and implement instructional strategies that align with the District strategic plan.
16. Maintain ongoing relationships via phone, e‑mail and collaboration with staff, administration and families to promote student success.
17. Stay aware of updates to special education legislation and regulations and their impact on current practices.
18. Provide updated information to the special education office regarding new students generated by a change of address.
19. Disseminate all paperwork and send official copies to the records office within ten (10) days of meeting completion.
20. Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and / or Experience

1. Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution.
2. Meet professional teacher education requirements of School, District and State.
3. Single‑subject teaching credential or certification if teaching a specialized subject.
4. State certification including endorsements required for a specific subject/area.
5. Relevant teaching experience.

Salary

Based on education and experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Saginaw Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender/sex, age, disability, height, weight, marital status, or lack of English language speaking skills, in its programs.