Special Education Teacher- SLF

State of Michigan; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Michigan seeks a Special Education Teacher to deliver specialized instruction and vocational support to adult male inmates at St. Louis and Central Michigan Correctional facilities.

Certification in special education is required, with endorsement areas including autism, cognitive and learning disabilities, and related impairments. The role emphasizes ethical conduct and compliance with state policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in special education or K-12 education required.
• No specific type or amount of prior experience required.
• Michigan teaching certificate with special education endorsement required.
• Ethical standards and conflict of interest disclosure required.
• Accommodations process available for applicants.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Special education

Career education support

Education

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

Job description

Job Description

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

Required Education And Experience

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.

Additional Requirements And Information

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)

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.

View The Entire Job Specification At https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/S/SpecialEducationTeacher.pdf

Special Education Teacher Position Description

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.