Teacher Special Education - Resource Programming (.6 SW Middle/High and .4 City High)
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Job summary
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in education with endorsement in at least one area of special education.
- Current Michigan special education teaching certification.
- Experience teaching the International Baccalaureate curriculum is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Plan instruction and adapt curriculum for special education.
- Manage individualized education programs (IEPs) for students.
- Collaborate with general education teachers for support.
Skills
Education
Job description
Grand Rapids Public Schools Itinerant – Special Education Program – Grand Rapids, Michigan. Open in Google Maps.
This job is also posted in Grand Rapids Public School District and Kent ISD.
Job ID: 5671763
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Apr 27, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: To Be Determined
Teacher – Special Education
Department: Special Education
Union: Grand Rapids Education Association (GREA)
Wage: Compensation is based on a structured salary schedule. Starting salary is based on degree level and verified years of licensed or certificated experience.
Direct Supervisor: Special Education Supervisor
GRPS Mission: Our mission is to ensure that all scholars are educated, self‑directed and productive members of society.
Job Summary: The special education teacher is responsible for planning instruction and adapting the curriculum to accommodate scholars in the learning process. The teacher functions as the case manager for scholars with individualized education programs (IEPs) and oversees their compliance.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in education with endorsement in at least one area of special education (ASD, EI, CI, SLD, PI, HI, VI, TBI, etc.).
- Current appropriate Michigan special education teaching certification.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience teaching the International Baccalaureate curriculum.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Understanding of current research on how children learn and ability to motivate scholars to perform at their best.
- Competency in administering and interpreting academic testing and developing behavior support plans.
- Ability to work in an economically, culturally, and racially diverse environment.
- Effective communication in English, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to differentiate instruction, using a variety of styles, and inspire mixed culture and ability classes by creating challenging and engaging learning opportunities for all scholars.
- Team collaboration.
- Workload management.
- Consistent dependable attendance and punctuality.
Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not comprehensive.
- Develop Individualized Education Program(s) for scholars based on evaluation data and research‑based practices.
- Support scholar learning in the least restrictive environment.
- Differentiate instruction to ensure scholar’s progress per the district’s Academic Plan.
- Document scholar progress on goals and objectives, accommodations, service time, and discipline/suspensions.
- Monitor and document provision of educational services for scholars on caseload with 10 or more days of suspension.
- Collaborate with service providers, general education teachers, and other staff to provide support and documentation for the implementation and review of evaluation data (REED) process.
- Provide support to general education classroom teachers.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of behavior support plans.
- Participate in special‑education, building, and district meetings as directed by the supervisor.
- Log and maintain monthly Service Capture reporting requirements for Medicaid billing.
- Maintain an electronic log to document scholars’ goals, accommodations, and IEP related services.
- Participate in interventions in the Response to Intervention (RtI) and Scholar Success Team processes as appropriate.
- Participate in positive behavior support initiatives (PBIS) building initiatives.
- Integrate technology use in the classroom.
- Maintain regular contact with parents via phone, email, and/or home visits, including communicating scholar progress.
- Establish effective written and oral communication and rapport with scholars, parents, and colleagues.
- Participate in parent meetings, including IEPs and Parent/Teacher Conferences.
- Contribute to positive attitudes between the school and the wider community through cooperative relations, publications, competitions, etc.
- Display physical, social, mental, and emotional soundness to execute job duties.
- Serve as a role model for scholars and within the school community.
- Interact positively with co‑workers, administration, scholars, parents, and community.
- Encourage team spirit and contribute as a team member in decision‑making processes facilitated by the building administrator.
- Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.
- Contribute to extracurricular activities and school programs, including recess duty as requested.
- Maintain and promote school district goals and objectives.
- Comply with state, federal, district policies, procedures, rules, and the union contract.
- Consistent dependable attendance and punctuality.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
The physical demands and work environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Talk and hear in quiet or noisy environment. Occasionally lift or move up to 40 lbs. Required visual abilities include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust/focus.
Work is performed indoors, with required outdoor activities. The employee is responsible for the safety and well‑being of scholars.
Perform tasks requiring comparison, analysis, communication, copy, coordination, instruction, computation, synthesis, evaluation, interpersonal skills, compilation, and negotiation.
Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this description but reasonably considered incidental.
Position Type: Full‑Time
Salary: $47,854 to $94,408 per year
- Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.
- GRPS Careers
- Phone: 616-819-5272
- Email: careers@grps.org
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