Special Education Teacher - Emotional Impairment Program

Masonk12; Michigan; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Special Education Teacher position at North Aurelius Elementary, part of Mason Public Schools, focuses on students in the Emotional Impairment Program. The teacher designs lessons to meet individual needs, supports learning, safety, and social development, and collaborates with families, staff, and specialists to ensure student success.

Responsibilities include instruction, analysis of student data, IEP documentation, and coordination with mainstream teachers; position is in-person, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate.
• Certification - Cognitively Impaired.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to effectively assign and utilize paraprofessionals.
• Experience with elementary cognitively impaired students.
• CPR Certified and CPI trained.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction to students.
• Analysis of student data.
• Responsible for all IEP paperwork.
• Responsible for implementing curriculum to CI students at their level.
• Complete Medicaid billing.
• Communicate with parents and mainstream teachers.
• Position requires occasional lifting.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Paraprofessional supervision

CPI trained

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Michigan Teaching Certificate

Certification - Cognitively Impaired

Job description

Position:

Special Education Teacher - Emotional Impairment Program

Building:

North Aurelius Elementary / Mason Public Schools / In-Person

Reports to:

Special Education Director

About MasonPublic Schools:

Located in the heart of Michigan, minutes from the State Capitol and Michigan State University, Mason Public Schools serves more than 3,200 students across six school buildings. A team of 500 talented educators and support staff serve our schools, exhibiting a high level of commitment to our students. Mason Public Schools is proudly supported by our community through the Mason Public Schools Foundation and the approval of a bond to improve classrooms, safety, transportation, technology, facility infrastructure, and furniture and equipment.

Your journey starts here:

Every Student. Every Day.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI):

Through authentic learning opportunities, Mason Public Schools is committed to an inclusive environment. Our students, staff, and community respectfully acknowledge and value the diverse cultures,lifestyles, experiences, perspectives, and identities of each other.

Job Summary:

The Special Education Teacher helps students who have trouble managing their feelings, behavior, or relationships with others. The teacher creates lessons that meet each student’s needs, helps students learn and grow, and teaches skills to handle challenges in a positive way. The teacher works with families, school staff, and other helpers to support each student’s learning, safety, and success.

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelors Degree
• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate
• Certification - Cognitively Impaired

Qualifications Desired:

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to effectively assign and utilize paraprofessionals
• Additional certification in another area of special education
• Experience with Elementary school level cognitively impaired students
• Integrates technology into the curriculum
• Demonstrates effective classroom management
• Possesses a caring, creative, energetic personality
• Ability to work with behavior issues and plans
• Ability to develop and assist with student hygiene and toileting plans
• Proficient with data collection and analysis
• Meets Highly Qualified status to teach in a core area of instruction
• Ability to work within a departmentalized special education program
• CPR Certified and CPI trained

Job Description

• Provide instruction to students
• Analysis of student data
• Responsible for all IEP paperwork
• Responsible for implementing curriculum to CI students at their level
• Complete Medicaid billing
• Communicate with parents and mainstream teachers
• Position requires occasional lifting

Physical Requirements:

• This position requires long periods of standing, sitting, and walking.
• The position requires occasional lifting of supplies and movement of classroom furnishings during the course of the school day.
• Work takesplace both indoors and outdoors, with the possibility of some travel to other schools or field trip locations.

Work Year & Salary:

Per the MDMEAbargaining unit agreement

Benefits:

Medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability and paid time off per the bargaining unit contract

Schedule:

Position begins 2026-2027 School Year

Deadline:

November 29th, 2026

All candidates are required to complete the StyleProfile assessment as a component of their application. This assessment is intended to be one component of the information used to assist administrators during the selection process. Once the application has been submitted, the StyleProfile assessment will be assigned and sent to your email. The StyleProfile assessment is approximately 30 minutes in length and is a multiple-choice format.