Special Education Teacher/Cognitive Impairment, full time

RCM Health Care Services; Grosse Pointe (MI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K/Flex Spending

Referral Bonus Program

Weekly Direct Deposit

Job summary

RCM Health Care Services is seeking a Special Education Resource Program Teacher to provide direct instruction to certified students and oversee paraeducators. You will develop IEPs, monitor progress, and ensure compliance with state and federal rules.

Role requires collaboration with parents, other staff, and community partners, plus effective use of assistive technology to support student learning and transition planning.

Qualifications

• Special Education Certified students instruction and supports.
• Develop and implement IEPs and Behavior Plans.
• Data collection and progress monitoring.
• Coordinate program paraeducators and student schedules.
• Maintain confidential student records.
• Collaborate with parents and school staff.
• Utilize assistive technology to support learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct instruction for students in academic, communication, social, and transition skills.
• Develop and promote the special education delivery philosophy.
• Assess students’ progress and adapt instruction accordingly.
• Maintain special education records and documentation.
• Communicate with parents regarding student progress.
• Coordinate schedules with program and job-site placements.
• Supervise and support program paraeducators.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal special education rules.
• Collaborate with outside services (e.g., RS, CMH, SSA).
• Maintain professional conduct and confidentiality at all times.

Skills

IEP writing

Data collection

Collaboration

Direct instruction

Behavior plans

Assistive technology

Paraprofessional supervision

Communication with families

Confidentiality

Education

Special Education Certification

Tools

IEP documentation tools

Job description

Reports to:

Special EducationResourceProgram Teachers are supervised by the building principal in matters concerning day-to-day operations. They work under the direction of and are responsible to the Assistant Superintendent of Student Services for program coordination and development.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

1. *Participate in the development and promotion of the special education philosophy of service and delivery.
2. *Collect accurate ongoing data on student programming.
3. *Demonstrate good interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with staff members/students/parents and the community.
4. *Provide direct instruction for special education certified students, in the areas of academic skills, communication skills, social skills, transition.
5. *Provide direction to program paraeducators.
6. *Demonstrate the ability to assess students’ progress.
7. *Development and maintenance of special education records.
8. *Communicate with parents regarding student progress.
9. *Proficient in facilitating, writing, and implementing IEP’s and Behavior Plans.
10. *Develop IEP’s that are in compliance with goals and objectives that provide for educational benefit.
11. *Remain in compliance with all State and Federal rules and regulations that govern Special Education.
12. *Demonstrate knowledge in utilizing assistive technology for students.
13. *Assist students with basic needs including feeding, toileting, etc.
14. *Ability to coordinate schedules of students within the program and/or job site placements.
15. *Ability to develop collaborative Transition services for students.
16. *Work collaboratively with Michigan Rehabilitation Services, Community Mental Health, Social Security and ARC
17. *Maintain open and meaningful communication regarding all disabled students
18. *Maintain confidentiality of school-related information.
19. *Participate in and utilize information gained inappropriate staff development.
20. *Demonstrates understanding of students’ needs, and interacts appropriately with students, parents, and other employees.
21. *Demonstrates initiative and creativity with individual children and their program implementations; follows through with prescribed behavioral management programs.
22. *Keeps records, prepares materials forclassroomuse, corrects students’ work, maintains instructional materials and supplies, and procures necessaryresourcematerials, as required.
23. *Supervises students involved in activities other than theclassroom
24. *Maintains composure under stressful conditions
25. Perform other duties as requested by the Administrator.

*PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and kneel on hard surfaces and is occasionally required to walk or stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job. The employee frequently will reach above the head and forward. The employee frequently uses hand strength to grasp equipment or students. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push or pull up to 100 pounds such as students or students in wheelchairs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and depth perception, and peripheral vision.

*WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in hot temperatures and extreme temperatures below ten degrees and occasionally will walk on slippery/uneven surfaces. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with the public and others. The employee has direct responsibility for the safety and well-being of others. The employee is often exposed to fumes and airborne particles and frequently must work in outside weather. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud to where you have to raise your voice to be heard.
Schedule:
2025-2026 School Year – Will follow Academic Calendar

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability insurance
• 401K Flex Spending
• Referral Bonus Program
• Weekly Direct Deposit

Compensation

$45-$50/hour – based on experience

About Us:

RCM Health Care Services’ mission is to provide opportunities for qualified candidates across medical professions. We deliver timely results and have built a reputation of trust with our clients and candidates. Since 1975, we have been providing staffing solutions to many of the finest healthcare institutions across the nation and careers for thousands of candidates. As professional career opportunity matchmakers, we follow up and follow through to help our clients and candidates to reach their career and life goals.
We proudly hold the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval as well.