Special Education Teacher Consultant-Part time

District Special Education Teacher Consultant

Part time position

 Are you a passionate and proactive special education teacher who welcomes, appreciates, and respects all staff team members? Can you engage students, parents, and the community? Does student achievement data drive your instruction?  Are you excited about working with a special education team? Can you develop a school culture of pride and high achievement for your caseload kids? 

Who we are: Eastpointe Community Schools is in the business of transforming lives. Our partnership with the Macomb Intermediate School District (MISD), Michigan Department of Education (MDE),  and the University of Virginia’s Partnership for Leaders in Education (UVA-PLE) has created a unique opportunity for rapid district turnaround. Part of our continued growth and improvement involves increasing educational expectations, developing a culture of support, and nurturing all students to address academic, behavioral, and interpersonal needs. 

Look for Teacher Mentoring, Literacy Coaching, Extra-curricular Activities opportunities, including after-school clubs/organizations, sports, and Department Teams in our schools. We offer  1:1 technology for our students, online programs that support academic curriculum, and multi-grade level field trips.  We support our students with Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS).

What we offer: While all schools face challenges, at Eastpointe we all roll up our sleeves and work together to get things done. Our district appreciates talents and skills that others may have missed and embraces disruptive leaders willing to challenge the status quo. As a Special Education Teacher in our district, you will work side by side with your principal and other leaders who will help move you and your program forward. You will master and support grade-level content, assessment, and technology support.  You will find tremendous opportunities for professional learning in Eastpointe, as continuous growth is an expectation for all employees. We pride ourselves on creating a culture of continuous improvement with educators who feel this work is a calling, and where every interaction with students counts.  

Position Description:  Provide assistance to students with special needs, prepare education materials, adapting education plans to student needs, teaching concepts in an adapted manner, and helping students to improve their life skills. 1 part time position

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• 3 years of successful teaching experience (2 in Special Education)
• Master's degree in any area of Special Education 

Additional Qualifications:

• Skilled with documenting services provided to students
• Ability to balance a caseload of up to 15 students and meet deadlines for paperwork requirements

Essential Performance Responsibilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to interpret standardized testing results;
• Ability to create meaningful IEP goals and objectives;
• Ability to analyze academic and behavioral data and adjust instruction based on trends and patterns;
• Ability to create specially designed lessons and activities for students with disabilities;
• Ability to effectively interact with students with a wide variety of behavioral, emotional and socio-economic needs in addition to academic needs.

Selection Committee

Evaluated By:  Student Support Services

Salary Data:  per EFE Contract.  Tentative agreement on a new salary schedule has been agreed to with the teacher association for 2025-26. 15 step schedule.  Bachelor’s lane: $49,350 - $80,483.  Master’s lane: $53,500 - $85,200, plus $3000 additional on each step for MA+30 or beyond.

More Information about Eastpointe Community Schools: www.eastpointeschools.org

Interested candidates should apply at:  https://eastpointeschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx