Special Education Teacher Consultant

Niles Community Schools

Special Education Teacher Consultant 

January 29, 2026

Position for the 2026-2027 School Year

Reports to: Director of Special Education

Niles Community Schools is looking for a dynamic Special Education Teacher Consultant.  Highly-effective communication skills and professionalism required for daily interaction with a diverse workforce, student population, building administration and community.  Collaborate with general education, special education and ancillary staff to develop and maintain academic and behavioral programming for students with an Individualized Education Plan.  Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary evaluation team.  Collects, analyzes and interprets data and participates in special education identification process.

Required Qualifications: 

• Valid Michigan teaching certificate with endorsement in Special Education
• Master’s Degree 
• At least three years successful experience as a classroom teacher (at least two years in special education)

Responsibilities: 

• Coordinates caseload management of assigned classrooms
• Coordinates temporary placement of new students
• Coordinates determination of student eligibility with Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team
• Develops and distributes schedule for IEPs in assigned buildings
• Chairs IEP meetings and processes required documentation

Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), disability, age (except as authorized by law), religion, military status, ancestry, or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes") in its educational programs or activities. The Niles Community Schools Board of Education complies with all federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination.  Inquiries regarding compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race, color, or national origin), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (gender) or compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (disability) may be directed to the Director of Personnel, compliance.officer@nilesschools or 269.683.6662; all at 1Tyler Street, Niles, MI  49120.