Special Education Teacher

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning • Develop and implement quality IEP’s alongside family members and school staff to address needs of students • Develop schemes of work, lesson plans, and assessments that are in accordance with district provided curriculum. Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment • Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction • Establish classroom structures that value positive relationships through intentional implementation of the district curriculum • Support non-academic needs through the student support network district system in order to remove barriers that may interfere with academic success • Provide appropriate feedback on work • Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and utilize information gleaned to adjust teaching strategies • Maintain accurate and complete records of student progress and development, updating as required by law, district policy, and school regulations • Prepare required reports on students and activities • Participate in department, school, district, and parent meetings Benzie County Central Schools 9300 Homestead Road • Benzonia, MI 49616 • Phone (231) 882-9653 • Fax (231) 882-9121 • Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues, and parents regarding student progress and needs • Establish and communicate clear goals and objectives for all learning activities • Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities • Observe and evaluate student performance and development ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: • The ability to prioritize student learning needs over obstacles and barriers that can stand in the way of necessary change • The strong desire to achieve outstanding results in a short amount of time • The strong desire and ability to build meaningful, caring relationships with students • The skill and willingness to leverage student support systems to ensure that the social, emotional, nutritional, and health needs of ALL students are addressed • The ability to collaboratively create and execute clear, logical instructional plans that produce strong results in student learning • The capacity to rigorously create and sustain a well-orchestrated system of ongoing data collection and analysis to inform a continuously responsive and adaptive system of tiered instruction that is attentive to students’ specific academic needs • The capacity to align curriculum, instruction, and assessments while responding to the individual needs of students • The ability to seek out knowledgeable peers, coaches, and administrators for instructional support in a constant quest to deliver the vision of high-quality, subject-specific instruction in every class period every day PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Required: - Bachelor’s degree or higher in Education - Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with Special Education endorsement - Valid state licensing to meet Highly Qualified requirements Interested applicants should submit an application online and attach materials including a resume and cover letter at https://northwested.tedk12.com/hire/index.asp