Special Education Teacher - Learning Disabilities

Job Description

Job Description

Special Education Teacher (Learning Disabilities)

Location: Mount Morris, Michigan
Pay: $45–$55/hour
Schedule: Full-time (Grades 2–3) or Part-time (Grades 4–5)

Help elementary students with learning disabilities strengthen their academic skills and independence through individualized instruction in a resource room setting.

With a maximum caseload of 23 students, a long-term assignment, and leadership from a well-respected principal, this opportunity offers a focused setting to help students make meaningful academic progress.

What You’ll Get

• $45–$55/hour

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Long-term contract

• Maximum caseload of 23 students

• Full-time schedule: 7.5-hour school day, including a 30-minute duty-free lunch

What You’ll Do

• Deliver individualized and small-group instruction aligned with students’ IEP goals.

• Support reading, writing, mathematics, and other academic skills.

• Develop, implement, and update IEPs with the educational team.

• Monitor student progress, collect data, and adjust instruction to individual needs.

• Collaborate with general education teachers, families, and school staff on accommodations and student progress.

• Participate in IEP meetings and maintain accurate student records.

• Create a structured learning environment that encourages student engagement and independence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in special education or a related education field.

• Valid Michigan teaching certificate with a Learning Disabilities (SM) endorsement appropriate for the assignment.

• Knowledge of IEP development, differentiated instruction, and progress monitoring.

• Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills.

Preferred

• Experience teaching elementary students with learning disabilities.

• Previous experience in a resource room setting.

• Experience providing targeted academic interventions.