Special Education Teacher — Impactful Education in Corrections

State of Michigan; New Haven Township (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Department of Corrections seeks a Special Education teacher to coordinate services for eligible students, manage schedules and reports, and teach reading, math and writing to ABE/GED learners. Work is inside the secure perimeter of a multi-level facility with daily interaction with prisoners across custody levels.

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in special education or a K-12 field and a valid Michigan teaching certificate with a special education endorsement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in special education or K-12 education.
• Current Michigan teaching certificate with a special education endorsement in autism, cognitive impairment, emotional impairment, learning disabilities, physical education for students with disabilities, physical or other health impairment, speech and language impairment, and/or visual impairment.
• No specific type or amount of experience required.
• Applicants may be screened out for felony convictions per Public Act 191 of 2017 and must meet ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate delivery of special education services, resources, schedules and reports for eligible students.
• Teach ABE/GED reading, math and writing skills.
• Work location is inside the secure perimeter of a multi-level institution with interaction with prisoners across custody levels.

Education

Bachelor's degree in special education or K-12 education

Job description

Michigan Department of Corrections seeks a Special Education teacher to coordinate services for eligible students, manage schedules and reports, and teach reading, math and writing to ABE/GED learners. Work is inside the secure perimeter of a multi-level facility with daily interaction with prisoners across custody levels.

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in special education or a K-12 field and a valid Michigan teaching certificate with a special education endorsement.