Special Education Teacher
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LIFELONG LEARNING ADMINISTRATION CO
Flint, MI, US
Summary
The teacher will manage and provide services according to students' Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and implement daily lessons based on the approved curriculum. They are also responsible for conducting academic assessments, managing student behavior, and collaborating with general education staff.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Burton Center (152) - Burton, MI, Position Type: Regular Full-Time, Salary Range: $51500.00Salary/year, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Certificated, FLEX HIGH SCHOOL MICHIGAN
Full Time, Monday - Friday
Compensation: Competitive compensation package starting from $51,500
Do you have a passion to work one-on-one with students and help them soar?At FLEX High, we focus on providing a SAFE educational environment, so that you may focus on your goal of obtaining a high school diploma. Our students love the quiet, one-on-one attention they receive from their teacher mentors. Remember the person who made a difference in your life? Now it’s your turn.
The Flex High Advantage
Our personalized learning model is what makes Flex High School unique. Our students are at the center of our mission, which means that staff is unified and priorities are set to reach the best outcome for all students.
Come learn more about us at https://flexhighmichigan.org/
How You Will Make an Impact
Teach in a personalized instructional environment, work with students and/or parents to determine and evaluate the students academic plan, manage and provide services according to the students Individual Education Plan (IEP).
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: This list is illustrative only and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of tasks performed by this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Plan, organize and implement daily lessons in accordance with the approved curriculum
Conduct pre and post-testing using standardized tests for each student
As a part of a team, write and implement goals as outlined in each student's IEP
Responsible to manage a students behavior
Demonstrate competency in all subject areas
Participate in the identification of students with possible disabilities post intervention phase
Provide direct student instruction
Provide academic assessments
Schedule and chair IEP meetings including 30 day review IEP meetings for all students
Meet special education timeline requirements as specified by education code
Collaborate with general education teachers
Work with Special Education Program Specialists and school support staff to support student instruction
Participate in authorized school district trainings, school events, and meetings
Maintain documentation of communications with students, families, and other services providers
Maintain documentation of daily activities
Complete reports and forms as required
Travel to other school sites to render Special Education teaching services
Administrative duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or changed from time to time
Qualifications:
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, ETC:
Knowledge of Special Education Program guidelines
Excellent reading and writing Skills
Organizational skills
Ability to meet required Program deadlines
Ability to work with a diverse student population
Ability to work in a team environment
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor Degree
Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with an endorsement in Special Education
English Language and Autism Authorizations
Prior experience working with exceptional learners strongly recommended
Eligibility to obtain a teaching permit or teaching internship
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, in addition to a variety of educational software programs
General Office skills
TRAVEL: Ability to travel in performance of job duties is required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Mental Demands: high workflow management, high project coordination
Finger Dexterity: using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together
Talking: especially where one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly
Average Hearing: able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information
Average Visual Abilities: ordinary acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or operate machinery
Physical Strength: sedentary work. Sitting most of the time, and occasionally exerts up to 10 lbs. of force (almost all office jobs)
Frequent multi-tasking, changing of task priorities, repetitious exacting work required
Working in a noisy, distracting environment with frequent deadline pressures
