Special Education Teacher Position | Public Charter School

Job Description The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.

In pursuit of this mission, we are hiring special education teachers. This individual will ensure our students with special education needs receive world-class instruction in a safe and welcoming environment. Teachers must work to build inclusive, nurturing classrooms where students can be themselves and work collaboratively towards common learning goals. Teachers will work alongside other teachers, parents, and students to ensure they are providing the best education experience to all students.

Bachelor's degree

Previous experience working with students with special education needs

Alignment with Lansing School District's mission and values

Valid Michigan teaching certificate with a special education endorsement (i.e. Previous teaching experience in an urban setting

Training in CRPBIS, CPI, and other related instructional methodologies

Demonstrate passion for and expertise of working with students with special education needs

Document progress towards IEP goals & support the development of new goals as necessary

Provide world-class instruction in math, literacy, social studies, and science to students on your caseload while working alongside general education teachers

Use data to guide and effectively differentiate instruction

Learn and grow by incorporating feedback from school leaders, colleagues, students, and professional development sessions

Other duties as assigned to best support the Lansing School District mission

Must be able to move throughout the building and campus, including classrooms, hallways, and outdoor spaces.

Occasional bending, reaching, or sitting on the floor to interact with students.

Regular use of computers and instructional technology for planning, instruction, and communication.

Must be able to lift or carry instructional materials and supplies weighing up to 25 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1 FTE (8hours per day and 5 days per week)

At the Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. All of our jobs will be posted for at least 10 days (unless otherwise noted), but we will review applications on a rolling basis.

We will consider your application for various roles based on your qualifications.

Internal candidates should apply using their SSO email address and submit separate applications for each role of interest.

It is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the Lansing School District reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed.