Position Details
Posting Date: 4/22/2024 Expiration Date: When Filled
POSITION: Early Childhood/Elementary Special Education Teacher
STARTING DATE: 2024/2025 School Year
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Teaching Certification with Early Childhood (ZS) and any of the Special Education endorsements (LD, CI, ASD, EI) or the ability to obtain it within the first year.
2. Preferred, Teacher Consultant Certification for Learning Disabilities
3. Full approval as a Teacher of Early Childhood Special Education
4. Highly Qualified status
Special Education Teacher: will be responsible for resource room and/or co-teaching core curriculum. This teacher will be responsible for developing and implementing appropriate grade level content expectations and activities for special education students in collaboration with a general education teacher, and writing/implementing IEPs for students on his/her caseload. This teacher must also possess the ability to communicate effectively with all students, their parents/guardians, outside agencies, and district staff.
Experience, Knowledge & Skills Desired :
5. Knowledge of Special Education and Early Childhood Special Education rules, laws and regulations.Knowledge of typical and atypical child development to identify needs and develop interventionsAbility to work and communicate effectively with administrators, staff, agencies, medical providers, community providers, young children and families in the role of service coordinator.Organizational ability, self-directedness, and initiative when given a variety of responsibilities and assigned tasks.Ability to make decisions and problem solve collaboratively within a team of service providers in partnership with the family.Provides direct support to the multidisciplinary system of services through shared planning, decision making and collaboration with staff, families and agencies on behalf of the child.Assists families of children on caseload in understanding the nature and significance of the child’s disability, condition or delay.Classroom experience involving differentiated teachingKnowledge of teaching and learning styles including multiple intelligences, auditory, kinesthetic, visual, and language modalitiesFamiliarity with MTSS and developing and implementing Positive Behavior Support PlansExceptional communication skills including both oral and written skillsStrong data collection and interpersonal skills along with the ability to be flexibleExperience using assistive technology coupled with basic technology skills
6. Ability to conduct IEP meetings and complete IEP forms in conformance with the MI special education and IDEA rules.
7. Ability to report services provided as required by Medicaid.
8. Maintain attendance records and other data, records and reports required by the program supervisor.
9. Adhere to all policies and procedures of the Stockbridge Community School District and Ingham Intermediate School District.
10. Attend and participate in all scheduled meetings.
11. Punctual, reliable and predictable attendance is required
12. Other duties as assigned.
Candidates interested in making an application for the above position should send a letter of interest to Brad Edwards Smith Elementary Principal 100 Price Ave, Stockbridge, MI 49285
Notice of Non-Discrimination
It is the policy of Stockbridge Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender/sex, age, disability, height, weight, marital status, or lack of English language speaking skills, in its programs, services or activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Director of Human Resources, 100 Price Ave STE A. Stockbridge, Mi. 49285 (517) 851-7188.