Special Education Teacher – Cognitively Impaired Certification, in person

RCM Health Care Services; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

RCM Healthcare in Michigan seeks a Teacher of the Moderately Cognitively Impaired to design customized instruction, manage IEPs, and lead classroom aides to support students toward independence and community integration.

The role requires a valid MI Teaching Certificate with CI endorsement, ability to adapt curricula, and collaboration with Speech and Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, and families. Immediate interviews for the upcoming school year.

Qualifications

• Adapt state curricula and design lessons to cognitive levels.
• Write and lead IEPs, monitor goals and compliance.
• Develop FBAs and BIPs for student support.
• Collaborate with Speech/OT/Social Work teams and families.
• Supervise paraprofessionals and instructional aides.

Responsibilities

• Instructional planning with adapted curricula focusing on ADLs and self-care.
• IEP management, progress-monitoring, and compliance with guidelines.
• Behavior and classroom management through FBAs and BIPs.
• Collaborate with ancillary staff and maintain parent communication.
• Supervise day-to-day work of aides in the classroom.

Skills

Classroom management

IEP development

Collaboration with therapists

Paraprofessional supervision

Behavior support planning

Education

Michigan teaching certificate with CI endorsement

Job description

RCM Healthcare is looking for aTeacher of the Moderately Cognitively Impaired (MoCI) in Michigan designs and executes customized instruction to build students' academic, functional life, and social skills. They manage Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), direct classroom aides, and collaborate with related service providers to support students toward maximum independence and community integration. Immediate interviews for the upcoming school year.

Key Responsibilities

• Instructional Planning: Adapt state curricula and design lessons tailored to students' cognitive and adaptive functioning levels. Focus areas typically include activities of daily living (ADLs), self-care, and prevocational skills.
• IEP Management: Write and lead IEPs, progress-monitor goals, and maintain compliance with federal and state special education guidelines.
• Behavior & Classroom Management: Develop and implement functional behavioral assessments (FBAs) and positive behavior intervention plans (BIPs).
• Collaboration: Partner with ancillary staff (e.g., Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers) and build strong communication channels with parents and caregivers.
• Staff Supervision: Guide and coordinate the day-to-day work of paraprofessionals and instructional aides assigned to the classroom.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Licensure: Requires a valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with a Cognitive Impairment (CI) endorsement.
• Physical Demands: Requires physical stamina for tasks like lifting/transferring students, assisting with personal hygiene, and active floor-level instruction.
• Compliance: Experience logging services for Medicaid billing and familiarity with state-mandated assessment accommodations.