Special Education Teacher Consultant

Washtenaw ISD; United States; Presencial; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Washtenaw ISD is seeking a dedicated Special Education Teacher Consultant for Pioneer High School in Michigan. This full-time on-site role requires coordinating SST processes, supporting students with disabilities, and collaborating with teachers and families. Experience with IEPs, FAB/BIP writing, and ESL considerations is preferred.

Regular attendance and community liaison duties are included. Salary follows the AAEA schedule; details vary by district and experience.

Qualificações

• Master's degree in special education required.
• Valid Michigan teaching certificate with endorsement in special education (EI, LD, CI) required.
• At least 3 years teaching experience, including 2 years in SPED classroom.
• Understanding of SST process and coordination desired.
• Training with state-recommended reading and specialized programs desired.
• Successful background in consulting with colleagues on program adaptations/modifications.
• Experience working with ESL students in diverse environments desired.
• Knowledge of SPED due process, IEP writing, and data collection desired.
• Must submit evidence at interview of highly qualified status per NCLB.
• State Board of Education approval as a teacher consultant or ability to qualify.

Responsabilidades

• Understand SST process, general education interventions, and coordination.
• Experience working with students with learning disabilities and behavioral challenges.
• Serve as building contact person for community agencies.
• Collaborate with colleagues on program accommodations.
• Write and implement FAB/BIP.
• Work in culturally diverse environments.
• Support groups for students.
• Home and community visits.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Coordinate student services for SPED including modification/accommodation, planning and oversight.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Full-time on-site attendance required to perform essential functions.

Conhecimentos

SST Coordination

Case Management

Service delivery

Report writing

Formação académica

Master's Degree in Special Education

Michigan teaching certificate with SPED endorsement (EI/LD/CI)

3 years teaching experience with SPED classroom

Knowledge of SST process

State reading programs training

Experience consulting with colleagues

Experience with ESL students

IEP and due process knowledge

NCLB highly qualified status evidence

State Board approval as teacher consultant or eligible

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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.