What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary Special Education Teacher position at Kent City Community Schools?
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