Special Education Teacher (summers off)

Copper Country Intermediate School District; L'Anse (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid sick days

Paid personal days

MPSERS retirement

Professional development opportunities

Summers off

Job summary

Copper Country Intermediate School District in L’Anse, Michigan, seeks a dedicated Special Education Teacher to lead a self-contained classroom for students with cognitive impairments, in elementary or middle/high school.

You will partner with families, teachers, and support staff to help each student succeed, provide individualized learning experiences, and help students build academic, social, behavioral, and life skills while integrating into the general education curriculum where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Michigan teaching certificate.
• Michigan Special Education Approval is required.
• CI endorsement is preferred.
• Demonstrated passion for empowering students with special needs.
• Ability to differentiate instruction and manage a core program.
• Professionalism and strong communication with families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead a self-contained classroom for students with cognitive impairments.
• Collaborate with families, teachers, and support staff to support student success.
• Provide engaging, individualized learning experiences.
• Help students build academic, social, behavioral, and life skills.
• Align instruction with the general education curriculum when appropriate.

Skills

Time management

Organization

Communication skills

Passion for teaching

Education

Michigan teaching certificate

Michigan Special Education Approval

Michigan CI endorsement preferred

Job description

Are you ready to make a meaningful difference for students who need extra support to learn, grow, and thrive? If so, the Copper Country Intermediate School District (CCISD) has an immediate opening for a Special Education Teacher in L’Anse, Michigan. In this role, you’ll lead either an elementary, or middleand high school self-contained classroom serving students with cognitive impairments, creating engaging, individualized learning experiences while helping students build academic, social, behavioral, and life skills.

You’ll work closely with students, families, educators, and support staff to help each student succeed while providing opportunities to participate in the general education curriculum and school community whenever appropriate.

WHY WE ARE YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE.

It is possible to have it all – summers off and a rewarding career centered amongst the largest fresh waters on earth on a peninsula called the Keweenaw. Lake Superior provides the backdrop to adventure by land, lake, and sky. Make this vision a reality by considering this opportunity to make a difference in the lives of special needs students, surrounded by award winning school districts, and supported by a team of outstanding teaching professionals.

WHAT WE OFFER.

• $50,300 - $82,300 annual starting salary based on education and years’ of experience.
• PLUS $1,500 annual Special Education Classroom Teacher Stipend (paid bi-weekly).
• Health insurance. No health insurance needed? We’ll pay you $661.84/month instead (yes, even during the summer break).
• 100% employer-paid dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance premiums (fully paid by the CCISD).
• Paid sick days (10) and paid personal days (4).
• Michigan Public School Employee Retirement Plan (MPSERS).
• Professional development assistance and opportunities for advancement.
• Full-time school-year position with summers off.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR.

• Michigan teaching certificate required.
• Michigan Special Education Approval required.
• A Michigan Cognitive Impairment (CI) teaching endorsement is preferred.
• Experience is a plus; passion is essential. While prior teaching experience is valued, it's not the sole compass guiding our search. Above all, we're on the hunt for individuals ignited by a passion for empowering and educating students with special needs. Your dedication and commitment to this endeavor speaks volumes and goes beyond mere years in the classroom.
• Ability to provide a core program for students with special education eligibility by differentiating instruction in academic areas and teaching behavior expectations.
• Professionalism that inspires, teaches, and motivates students and their families.
• Excellent time management, organization, and communication skills.
• A desire to continually increase your knowledge of teaching and an unrelenting ability to make positive change in the lives of students.