Special Education Teacher (K-8) - IEP & Inclusion Leader

ACCEL Schools LLC; Inkster (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Life and AD&D insurance

Voluntary life insurance

Discounted childcare at Early Learning

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Short-term disability insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

ACCEL Schools is seeking a qualified Special Education Teacher for Inkster Preparatory Academy in Inkster, Michigan. The role focuses on supporting students with an Individualized Education Program and creating a rigorous, nurturing classroom culture that promotes academic growth and social-emotional development.

The teacher will collaborate with general educators, conduct assessments, facilitate IEP meetings, and implement behavior plans.

Qualifications

• Current state license.
• Knowledge of State Standards and Common Core Standards.
• Experience in full inclusion / Co-Teaching in a Resource Room.
• Growth-focused coaching with frequent observations, debriefs, action planning, and progress monitoring.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word & Outlook).
• Excellent organization and time management.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to pass FBI/BCI background checks.
• Experience in a multi-cultural setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with classroom teachers to interpret student abilities and disabilities and assist intervention strategies.
• Conduct diagnostic assessments for instruction.
• Conduct functional behavior assessments.
• Write and implement behavior improvement plans.
• Facilitate IEP meetings and write IEP goals and objectives.
• Work to meet all goals related to student achievement and culture as well as state goals.
• Utilize research-based best practices in daily planning and instruction.
• Incorporate culturally responsive teaching into daily lessons and interactions with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Serve as advisor for a designated set of students.
• Communicate regularly with families regarding academic and social-emotional growth.
• Participate in planning and implementation of non-instructional activities such as field trips.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

State teaching license

State standards knowledge

Inclusion/Co-Teaching experience

Growth-focused coaching

Written & verbal communication

Microsoft Office

Organization & time management

Independent & team work

FBI/BCI background checks

Multi-cultural setting experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ACCEL Schools is seeking a qualified Special Education Teacher for Inkster Preparatory Academy in Inkster, Michigan. The role focuses on supporting students with an Individualized Education Program and creating a rigorous, nurturing classroom culture that promotes academic growth and social-emotional development.

The teacher will collaborate with general educators, conduct assessments, facilitate IEP meetings, and implement behavior plans.