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Southside - Special Education Teacher - Mild Cognitive Impairment
$47k-77k (estimate)
Full Time
7 Days Ago
Niles Community Schools is Hiring a Southside - Special Education Teacher - Mild Cognitive Impairment Near Niles, MI
Niles Community Schools Job DescriptionTitle: Special Education Teacher - Mild Cognitive Impairment
Reports to: Building Principal and Special Education Administrator
SummaryTo create an appropriate learning environment, provide specialized instruction and educational programming for students with disabilities. Students range in age from 18-26, and they are in a Pre-Vocational Program.
Qualifications
Desired Qualifications
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Reports to: Building Principal and Special Education Administrator
SummaryTo create an appropriate learning environment, provide specialized instruction and educational programming for students with disabilities. Students range in age from 18-26, and they are in a Pre-Vocational Program.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- Valid Michigan teaching certificate with cognitive impairments (SA) endorsement
- Meet the highly qualified standards set forth by the State of Michigan
- Utilize a variety of research-based intervention strategies, continually assessing student response to intervention and make modifications as needed to ensure all students are successful
- Act as a case coordinator by preparing for, participating in, and ensuring IEP implementation according to the school process
- Monitor and document student progress on IEP goals
- Assist students in acquiring daily living skills
- Assist students in acquiring functional math and ELA skills
- Ability to align student goals and objectives with district and state standards
- Competent using a variety of technology applications related to both classroom management and the instructional process
- Must be knowledgeable in High Leverage Practices and Evidence Based Practices
- Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of individual students
- Provide opportunities for students to develop employability skills and work-related behaviors
- Manage and instruct students on appropriate behavior using positive behavior support strategies consistent with Board policy and procedures
- Comply with Medicaid billing procedures when necessary
- Manage a safe, comfortable learning environment
- Assist students in meeting self-help, health and behavior needs including toileting and personal care needs
- Maintain accurate and timely records, including collecting and recording data relative to student performance on individual goals and objectives
- Conduct required formal and informal evaluations to measure students' progress
- Comply with state and district policy on the use of seclusion and restraint
- Maintain confidentiality at all times
- Maintain effective communication and relationships with students, parents, administrators, school personnel and agency representatives
- Comply with all Michigan and Federal Special Education law/requirements
- Follows established policies/procedures regarding student medical concerns, safety, student rights, emergency/disaster plans, etc.
- Develop a schedule to maximize instructional time and lesson plans which reflect individual student goals
- Evaluate and order instructional materials needed to provide quality programming
- Promote self-advocacy with secondary students through involvement in the IEP/ITP process
- Proven successful experience in working with students with disabilities
- Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
- Professional dress is required for this position. Blue jeans, sweat pants, and camo are generally not acceptable dress for the classroom.
- CPR trained preferred
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) preferred
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- Valid Michigan teaching certificate with cognitive impairments (SA) endorsement
- Meet the highly qualified standards set forth by the State of Michigan
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Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$47k-77k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/20/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/10/2024
WEBSITE
nilesschools.org
HEADQUARTERS
Niles, MI
SIZE
200 - 500
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