What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher - Early Childhood Special Education Classroom position at CHAREM ISD and our local districts?
POSITION:
Early Childhood Special Education Classroom Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- Minimum two years’ experience in early childhood field preferred
- Michigan Teaching Certificate and any of the following: Endorsement in both Early childhood and Special education; Early Childhood (ZS); Major or Minor in early childhood growth education and a special education endorsement; Early Childhood General and Special Education (ZN) B-K
JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Develop compliant Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) that promote measurable growth
- Implement IEPs, assess students’ performance, and track individual student progress
- Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students’ progress and goals
- Plan, organize, and assign activities that are specific to each student’s abilities
- Develop and analyze effectiveness of positive behavior intervention and support plans representative of the student’s communication, social skill, and sensory needs
- Analyze individual student and class progress to determine necessary instructional delivery adjustments
- Analyze progress reports to determine instructional effectiveness
- Supervise and mentor teacher assistants who work with students with disabilities
- Effectively communicate student progress, in oral and written formats, with school, parent and agency partners
- Maintain appropriate records
- Establish a positive relationship with teachers, parents and home providers, and communicate with them regularly about growth, progress, problems and successes.
- Serve as a resource to parents, providing information and/or contacts for support, assistance or knowledge of their child's disability.
- Involve families in community activities as appropriate
- Provide opportunity to enhance partnerships with school and agency personnel
- Participate in meetings, workshops, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required of position
- Predictable, reliable, and punctual attendance
- Other responsibilities as assigned at the direction of the Principal
REPORTS TO:
Special Education Programs Principal
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
open until filled
CONTRACT LENGTH:
190 days, school year
COMPENSATION:
EA Rate Scale
BENEFITS:
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BEGINNING DATE OF
EMPLOYMENT:
Fall 2025
DIRECT INQUIRIES TO:
www.charemisd.org/aboutus/jobs
Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District
08568 Mercer Boulevard
Charlevoix, MI 49720
231.547.9947
DATE POSTED:
April 04, 2025
The Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, age, religion, sex, height, weight, marital status, or disabling condition in employment. No person shall be denied employment solely because of any disability which is unrelated to the individual’s ability to do the essential functions and duties of the job or without accommodation. Under state law, a person with a disability condition may not allege a failure to accommodate a disabling condition unless the employer knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed.
