Special Education Teacher - Cherryland Middle School

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Job Title: REPORTS TO: Special Education Teacher (Personal and Academic Success/PASS program) (Located at Cherryland Middle School) Self-Contained Secondary Resource Setting Building Principal JOB SPECIFICS: The teacher shall serve as the education leader of his/her classroom. DISTRICT AND JOB DESCRIPTION: Elk Rapids Schools has approximately 975 students in grades K-12 and is located in the northwest lower peninsula of Michigan. The District also serves as an authorizer of Mill Creek Academy, a K-5th-grade District that educates approximately 230 students. Elk Rapids Schools is an education leader within the Northwest Education Services Intermediate School District and is eager to interview the best candidates for this vacancy. Cherryland Middle School is seeking a motivated, passionate, engaged, and dedicated special education teacher to make a difference in our community and district. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of students by fostering a positive, engaging, and inclusive classroom environment. The ideal candidate will commit to educational excellence, effective classroom management, and a collaborative approach to working with all students, colleagues, parents, and community members. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: ? Provide high- quality instruction in core content areas to students with complex needs ? Coordinate with community agencies to support students’ transitional needs as prescribed by students’ IEP and EDP goals. ? Establish routines and incorporate a variety of instructional and behavioral strategies to support various degrees of students’ significant needs ? Collaborate with general education teachers to modify instruction in inclusive gen ed classrooms. ? Possess a high level of working knowledge of the IEP process, personal curriculum, differentiated output and instructional modifications, FAPE, and least restrictive environment. ? Establish a classroom culture that supports the non-academic needs of all students to remove barriers that interfere with academic success. ? Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities. ? Observe and evaluate each student’s performance and development. ? Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment. ? Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction. ? Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students, provide appropriate feedback on work, and use information to adjust teaching strategies according to student needs. ? Maintain accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development. ? Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues, and parents regarding student progress and student needs. ? Participate in collaborative and collegial department/grade level, school, district, and parent groups meetings. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Qualified candidates should skillfully demonstrate the following competencies: ? Demonstrated understanding of the academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and transitional needs of secondary students with mild to moderate disabilities and other complex learning needs. ? Ability to design and deliver specially designed instruction aligned to Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals while maintaining access to grade-level content standards. ? Strong knowledge and implementation of evidence-based instructional strategies, intervention models, executive functioning supports, and positive behavior intervention systems. ? Ability to establish predictable classroom structures, routines, and a supportive learning environment that promotes student independence, regulation, and success. ? Experience utilizing differentiated instruction, modified curriculum, accommodations, and alternate assessments to meet diverse learner needs. ? Ability to collaborate effectively with general education teachers to support inclusion, co-planning, and successful implementation of accommodations and modifications in the least restrictive environment. ? Strong communication and interpersonal skills when working with students, parents, colleagues, ancillary staff, and outside service providers. ? Ability to coordinate transition planning and connect students/families with community agencies, post-secondary opportunities, and vocational resources. ? Demonstrated commitment to building positive relationships with students and families while maintaining confidentiality, professionalism, and high expectations. ? Knowledge of assistive technology, instructional technology, and adaptive tools that increase student engagement and access. ? Ability to work as a collaborative member of a multidisciplinary team and contribute positively to school improvement efforts. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Required/Preferred: ? Valid Michigan teaching certificate. ? Bachelor’s degree or higher in Special Education or related field from an approved educator preparation program. ? Demonstrated experience in writing, implementing, and monitoring compliant Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). ? Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable. 2 OTHER INFORMATION: Salary: Based on qualifications within the EREA Contract Posting Timeline: 5.11.26 or until filled APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, current resume, transcripts, and three letters of reference via Unified Talent by going to the Elk Rapids Schools website: www.erschools.com. On the main page, select “District” and then “Employment Opportunities.” Applicants can also send the required information to Principal Josh Haggerty, jhaggerty@erschools.com