Special Education Teacher- SLF

State-of-Michigan; Saint Louis (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency seeks a qualified educator to provide special education, academic instruction and vocational support to adult male prisoners at St. Louis and Central Michigan Correctional facilities.

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in special education or K-12 education and a current Michigan teaching certificate with a special education endorsement. This drug and alcohol tested position emphasizes integrity and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in special education or a field of K-12 education.
• Current Michigan teaching certificate with a special education endorsement.
• Ethical standards and conduct and high ethical expectations for state government employees.

Responsibilities

• Provide special education, academic instruction and vocational education support to adult male prisoners at St. Louis and Central Michigan Correctional facilities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Special Education or K-12 education

Michigan teaching certificate with Special Education endorsement

Job description

Gold circle badge logo with rising star in front of flag stripes with text Michigan Veterans Affair Agency 2026 Veteran-Friendly Employer Gold.

To provide special education, academic instruction and vocational education support to adult male prisoners at St. Louis and Central Michigan Correctional facilities.

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.

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 orprobation.

**** 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)

This is a drug and alcohol test-designated position.

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.