Special Education Teacher P11

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

The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer.

MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer

Link: MDOC Career - Military and Veterans

This Special Education position coordinates the delivery of special education services, resources, schedules and reports for special education eligible students, as well as teaches ABE/GED students reading, math and writing skills. Work location is inside the secure perimeter of a multi-level institution and includes daily and re-occurring interaction with prisoners of all custody levels. This is a covered position. It may also involve performing duties at multiple facilities with varying hours and days.

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in special education or a field of K-12 education.

Experience

No specific type or amount is required.

Possession of current Michigan teaching certificate (or equivalent) 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.

The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.

**** REQUIRED INFORMATION: Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards.

As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application. Ethical Standards and Conduct (Note: you do not need to fill out the form).

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the department/agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.

PLEASE NOTE: Overnight travel may be required.