Special Education Teacher Consultant

Washtenaw ISD; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Washtenaw ISD seeks a Special Education Teacher Consultant for Pioneer High School. The role reports to the building principal and involves coordinating SST processes and providing guidance for students with disabilities.

The position requires a Master's in Special Education, valid MI teaching certificate with SPED endorsement, and multiple years of relevant teaching experience. On-site, full-time with collaboration across departments is essential.

Qualifications

• Education and experience requirements listed above are representative of the qualifications for this position.
• Candidates may be waived per Board prerogative.

Responsibilities

• Understand SST process, general education interventions, and coordination.
• Collaborate with colleagues on program accommodations.
• Write and implement FAB/BIP.
• Coordinate services for special education, planning and oversight.
• Attend on-site regularly and reliably.

Education

Master's Degree in Special Education

Michigan teaching certificate with endorsement in Special Education (EI, LD, CI)

Three years teaching experience including two years with students with disabilities

Understanding of SST process and coordination

Training in state-recommended reading and specialized programs

Consulting with colleagues on program adaptations and modifications

Experience in culturally diverse environment with ESL students

Knowledge of IEPs, due process, data collection

Highly qualified status as defined through NCLB

State Board approval as a teacher consultant or able to qualify

Job description

Position Type: High School Teaching/ Secondary Teacher

POSITION TITLE: Special Education Teacher Consultant

POSITION LOCATION: Pioneer High School

FTE: 1.0

SALARY: Teacher Salary Schedule (AAEA)

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Building Principal

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following is a list of qualifications for the position, any one of which may be waived by the Board in exercising its prerogative to determine qualifications.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• Possess Masters Degree in special education for Teacher Consultant position.
• Possess a valid Michigan teaching certificate with an endorsement in special education in one or more areas (EI, LD, and CI.).
• Possess three years satisfactory teaching experience, including at least two years of teaching students with disabilities in a special education classroom
• Understanding of SST process and coordination desired
• Training and instructional experience with state recommended reading and specialized programs desired
• Successful background and practice "consulting" with colleagues regarding program adaptations and modifications for students desired
• Successful background and experience working in a culturally diverse environment with ESL students desired
• Knowledge of/experience with special education due process procedures, writing of individual education plans and data collection desired
• Must submit evidence at time of interview of highly qualified status as defined through NCLB
• State Board of Education approval as a teacher consultant or able to qualify

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understanding of SST process, general education interventions, and coordination.
• Successful background and experience working with students with learning disabilities and behavioral challenges.
• Serve as building contact person for community agencies.
• Successful background and practice collaborating with colleagues regarding program accommodations.
• Writing and implementation of a FAB/BIP.
• Successful background and experience working in a culturally diverse environment.
• Serve in support groups for students.
• Home and community visits.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Coordinates students services for special education including modification /accommodation, planning and oversight.
• Other duties as assigned.
• This is a full time position, requiring regular reliable and predictable attendance on site to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Case Management
• SST Coordination
• Service delivery
• Report writing and assessment

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Communicate effectively and present information both in oral and in written form

REASONING ABILITY:

• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Interpret an extensive variety of statistical information and data related to student achievement.

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 stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students.