Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher

Department: Special Education

Reports To: Pied Piper Principal

Summary:

The Special Education Teacher will provide specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities.


Duties and Responsibilities:

The Special Education Teacher shall have duties and responsibilities which include, but are not limited to the following:

• Develop and implement an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for each student on his/her caseload.
• Instruct using district curriculum.
• Provide direct instruction and supervision to students within the school and community.
• Administer MI-Access/alternative assessments.
• Utilize instructional technology as available.
• Progress monitor and adjust instruction accordingly.
• Utilize a variety of evidence based teaching strategies.
• Implement building wide positive behavior management (PBIS).
• Participate in Functional Behavior Assessments and implement Behavior Intervention Plans as required.
• Create a positive learning environment for students.
• Participate in the implementation of health care procedures.
• Collaborate effectively with ancillary staff.
• Supervise, coach and support paraprofessionals. Participate in paraprofessional evaluations as appropriate.
• Support personal care (i.e. toileting, administration of medicine, feeding, assist with mobility, etc.) of students.
• Actively participate in school wide events.
• Drive to and from community based instruction sites.
• Develop positive relationships with students, families and colleagues.
• Participate in staff meetings, inservices, and committees as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate attendance and records.
• Meet deadlines for data, reports and paperwork as directed.
• Ability to work independently.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Essential Functions:

Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Special Education Teacher must be able to do the following:

• May be required to grasp, push, reach, or stoop/kneel/crouch.
• May occasionally be required to lift up to 20 pounds, rarely up to 50 pounds
• Occasionally required to drive to other locations
• Must be able to have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movements to work on computer and/or related office equipment.
• Maintain regular, reliable and punctual attendance. Presence on the job is an employee's fundamental obligation.
• Remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace through their employment in the district.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Have a valid Michigan teaching certificate with special education endorsement in Cognitive Impairment (CI) or willingness to obtain CI endorsement.
• Valid Michigan driver's license.
• Pass background check.

Salary Range: The salary will be commensurate with education and demonstrated experience of the successful candidate to fulfill the requirements of the position as determined by administration.

Posted: September 8, 2026

Posting Expires: When position is filled