Elementary Special Education Teacher

Elementary Special Education Teacher (Anticipated)

Who We Are:

Kent City Community Schools is a public school district in Kent County dedicated to providing a nurturing environment and to educate all of our 1,200 students to be lifelong learners.

What We Need:

We are looking for a compassionate and collaborative team member to work with our staff so that they can empower students to reach their full potential through a rigorous curriculum and instructional excellence!

What We Value:

Collaboration, Compassion, Honest Communication, Growth Mindset, and a Culture of Opportunity

What You Need:

• Ability to work successfully with students, staff, administrators and community members
• Daily, In-person attendance and ability to be organized and work collaboratively with students, staff and families
• Must be flexible
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to relate well with students
• Ability to collaborate with building staff and parents
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Manage a safe, comfortable learning environment 
• Demonstrate consistent, effective management of student behavior 
• Demonstrate professional conduct and exhibit professional growth 
• Strong belief that building individual relationships is paramount to learning
• Believes relentlessly that all children have the capacity to be successful learners 
• Maintain student confidentiality in thorough and secure record-keeping following FERPA, IDEA and HIPPA guidelines when needed
• Participate in all meetings as required by the school, district, or laws, to address student needs
• Ability to form and maintain working and professional relationships with district staff and parents
• Possesses the skill and willingness to ensure that students’ social and emotional needs are addressed
• Developing and implementing individualized programs of instruction to meet the needs of students
• Participating as an educational team member for the success of all students
• Uses technology to enhance lessons and stay current with changing trends
• Must demonstrate the ability to connect with all students and actively engage them in learning
• Communicates well with a variety of audiences both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrate professional conduct and exhibit professional growth
• Performs other such duties as may reasonably be assigned

Preferred Skills/Certification 

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement, qualified to teach in Michigan
• Show passion about the teaching/learning process for every child
• Build relationships with students and adults in a team environment
• Provide customer service atmosphere for students and parents
• Engagement in the process of continual improvement

What We Provide:

• Full-Time position
• Robust benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance
• Opportunity to enroll in a pension plan to support financial stability
• Collaborative working environment 
• A focus on students and staff