Teacher Consultant

Jackson County ISD; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 61,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Sick and personal days

Job summary

Jackson County Intermediate School District seeks a Teacher Consultant for special education to deliver direct and indirect services to students with disabilities and to provide instructional leadership to general and special education staff.

The position chairs IEP meetings, coordinates diagnostic activities, designs individualized goals, and collaborates with families and school personnel to support student progress and inclusive practices throughout the district.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in education or related to special education is required.
• Minimum 3 years of satisfactory teaching experience, with at least 2 years in a special education classroom.
• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with special education endorsement; Teacher Consultant approval from DOE or eligible.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect services to students with disabilities as designated by IEPs.
• Chair IEP meetings and participate in annual reviews for students with disabilities.
• Consult with school personnel and parents on educational needs, curriculum modifications, and classroom mobility.
• Collaborate with peers to design instructional goals and objectives for each student.
• Prepare written progress reports at year end.
• Maintain regular attendance as required by supervision.

Skills

Relationship building

Family communication

Collaboration

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in education or related to special education

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Summary:

Provide direct and indirect service to individual students receiving special education. Provide instructional leadership to general education and special education teachers. Schedule and chair IEPs for students on teacher consultant caseload and assigned special education classrooms. Serve as a liaison and consultant to local school districts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following: (Does not include all tasks employee may be expected to perform; other duties may be assigned)

1. Participate in diagnostic activities for re-evaluation of students on caseload.
2. Chairs or participates in individualized education planning (IEP's) on students with disabilities.
3. Provide direct service to students with disabilities as designated by the IEP.
4. Provide consultation to school personnel regarding educational needs of students, such as assignments, modified curriculum, mobility in the classroom.
5. Provide consultation to parents of students with disabilities.
6. Works closely with other school staff in designing instructional goals and objectives for each student.
7. Prepare written reports of student progress at close of every year.
8. Chair annual review meetings on students with disabilities. Design new objectives, plan schedule with input from school personnel and parents.
9. Regular and predictable attendance is required for this position. In-person attendance requirements may vary and will be determined by the supervisor.

Education and/or Experience:

• Required master's degree in education or a field of study related to special education.
• Show evidence of minimum of 3 years of satisfactory teaching experience, not less than 2 years of which shall be in teaching in a special education classroom.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with special education endorsement.
• Teacher Consultant approval from Department of Education or eligible for such approval.
• Valid Michigan driver's license and good driving record.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community. Knowledge in developmental patterns, programming and instructional strategies for students with disabilities. Broad knowledge of occupations and prerequisite skills needed for job entry.

Employment Date, Salary, and Fringe Benefits:

Anticipated employment date is as soon as possible. Placement on the Special Education Salary Schedule depends on qualifications and experience. New employee starting salary range is $60,596 - $112,740. Paid health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurances, sick, and personal business days.

Pre-employment Screening

Applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment for a position with JCISD will be required to successfully complete a background check, a pre-employment physical to determine ability to perform the desired position (with or without reasonable accommodations) and a drug test.