Special Education Teacher (summers off)

MEMSPA; Michigan; On-site; USD 50,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Health insurance

Dental/Vision/Life insurance

Paid sick days

Paid personal days

Retirement plan (MPSERS)

Professional development

Summer off

Job summary

Copper Country Intermediate School District (CCISD) has an immediate opening for a Special Education Teacher in L’Anse, Michigan. The role involves leading a self-contained classroom for students with cognitive impairments and delivering individualized learning experiences tailored to each student’s needs.

Strong communication with families and school staff is essential. CCISD offers a competitive starting salary of $50,300–$82,300, plus stipends, comprehensive insurance, and summer break

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead a self-contained classroom for students with cognitive impairments at elementary, middle, or high school level.
• Create engaging, individualized learning experiences to build academic, social, behavioral, and life skills.
• Collaborate with students, families, educators, and support staff to support student success and participation in appropriate general education settings.

Skills

Time management

Organization

Communication

Education

Michigan teaching certificate

Michigan Special Education Approval

Job description

Deadline: January 10, 2027
District/Organization: Copper Country Intermediate School District
Position/Type: Teacher, full time
Salary: $50,300 – $82,300 annual starting salary

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.

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.

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.

The Copper Country Intermediate School District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.