Elementary Special Education Teacher

POSITION:  Elementary Special Education Teacher(s)

START DATE/CALENDAR: August 12, 2025/per 2025-26 District Calendar

SALARY/BENEFITS: As outlined in KHEA Master Agreement

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Michigan Teaching Certification with special education endorsement as specified by the Michigan Department of Education (SA, SC, SE, SM or SV).  
• Experience working with elementary students preferred. 
• Experience with Capturing Kids Hearts preferred.

SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member. 
• Work effectively with parents. 
• Flexibility in working with the variety of subject areas (curriculum) taught in elementary special education settings and provide the general education teacher with strategies. 
• Demonstrated ability to write effective annual goals and instructional objectives. 
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to differences and changes in characteristics of pupils, programs, leadership, staff, and community. 
• Work effectively with community agencies and resources. 
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in a variety of behavior management and change strategies. 
• Work effectively co-teaching in the classroom as well as resource program setting. 
• Demonstrated ability to support the concept of full inclusion for special education students. 
• High level of understanding about personalized learning and competency-based education systems preferred.
• Required knowledge of skills and abilities related to diversity and cultural competence.
• Knowledge of own competence in the area of diversity and how this influences own behavior and a desire to learn about others identities. 

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in IEPC as a team member. 
• Write program (student) goals and objectives. 
• Perform all case-manager duties related to the IEP process. 
• Conduct annual student evaluations. 
• Develop and manage appropriate classroom climate. 
• Work directly and provide follow up with teachers in the general education setting to provide inclusion whenever and wherever appropriate as identified in the IEP. 
• Make parent and/or agency contacts as needed. 
• Attend professional development in-services or workshops as approved by the Director of Special Education or Principal. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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 employee is frequently required to walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk or hear. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Interested applicants can submit their application online @ https://khps.schoolspring.com/.

Please include all transcripts, certifications, resumes, and letters of reference.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  June 12, 2025, 4:00 p.m., or until filled

Note to New Employees: Pursuant to PA 131, the selected candidate must receive clearance from the Michigan State Police Department prior to the offer of employment. The candidate is responsible for the background check fee.

It is the policy of the Board that no staff member or candidate for a position in this District on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, creed or ancestry, age, gender, marital or family status, height, weight, military status, genetic information, political belief or disability which does not impair an individual's ability to perform adequately in the individual's particular position or activity, shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to, discrimination in any program or activity for which the Board is responsible or for which it receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education.