K-2 SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR

POSITION: Congress Elementary Classroom Special Education Instructor

REQUIREMENTS: Must possess a valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with a Cognitive Impairment endorsement (SA) and meet Federal Highly Qualified Teacher requirements. Spanish language skills are an asset.

START DATE: 2026-27 School Year

SALARY: PER S.E.A. Contract

TO APPLY: Log in and apply at https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/1246. Position is open until filled.

School District Position Description

STURGIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Position Title: Teacher – Special Education

Department: K-12

Reports To: Principal

Prepared By: Assistant Superintendent Date: May 21, 2019

Approved By: Superintendent Date: May 21, 2019

SUMMARY: Facilitates student success in academic and interpersonal skills through academic courses of study and by implementing district approved curriculum, documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addresses specific needs of students, provides a safe and optimal learning environment, and provides feedback to students, parents, and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment.
• Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
• Instruct students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques such as phonetics, multi-sensory learning, and repetition to reinforce learning and to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Teach socially acceptable behavior, as determined by the students’ individualized education programs (IEPs) by employing techniques in an overall positive behavioral support system
• Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
• Meet with parents to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their individualized educational needs.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
• Perform related work as required.
• Assist in preparation of data for local, state, and federal reports.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

May oversee: Educational Assistants, Student Teachers, Volunteers, or Student Workers

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Valid Michigan Teaching Certification and meet Federal Highly Qualified Teacher requirements with an endorsement in special education. Spanish language skills an asset.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of parents or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception. Occasionally the employee will lift up to 10 lbs. such as to lift files and paper.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.