id='p17969_46151'>LD Self Contained Teacher JobID: 17969
Position Type:
Special Education/Special Education Teacher
Date Posted:
8/20/2026
Location:
Deerfield Elementary
District:
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POSITION OPENING: LD Self-Contained Classroom Teacher - Working with mild cognitively impaired students and students with developemental delay.
WHAT WE NEED:
- Current Michigan Certification with appropriate endorsement for specified subject areas.
- Current Michigan Certification with special education.
- Knowledge of the techniques of modification and accommodations as they relate to the general education curriculum.
- Proficiency in developing Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance statements, IEP goals and objectives, Functional Behavior Assessments, and behavior plans.
- Non-violent crisis intervention training
- Must have a working knowledge of special education law
- Experience working with students with a variety of disabilities including ASD, SLD, EI, CI, VI, HI, PI, OHI, SLI, and ADHD.
- The ability to meet physical demands, including but not limited to: run, kneel, sit on the floor and rise from the floor, and the ability to lift 40 pounds.
- Should have a high energy level and the ability to respond quickly to a variety of situations
- Flexibility and willingness to attend training
- Excellent communication skills
- A conceptual understanding of human growth and development, learning theories and teaching methodologies, special education service delivery models, state and federal rules related to special education.
WHAT YOU NEED:
- Participate in the development and promotion of the special education philosophy of service and delivery.
- Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance is an essential function of the job.
- Collect accurate ongoing data on student programming.
- Demonstrate good interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with staff members/students/parents and the community.
- Provide direct instruction for special education certified students in the areas of academic skills, communication skills, social skills, and transition.
- Intensive instruction in reading, writing and math
- Provide direction to program paraeducators.
- Demonstrate the ability to assess students' progress.
- Development and maintenance of special education records.
- Communicate with parents regarding student progress.
- Proficient in facilitating, writing, and implementing IEP's and Behavior Plans.
- Develop IEP's that are in compliance with goals and objectives that provide for educational benefit.
- Remain in compliance with all State and Federal rules and regulations that govern Special Education.
- Demonstrate knowledge in utilizing assistive technology for students.
- Assist students with basic needs including feeding, toileting, etc.
- Ability to coordinate schedules of students within the program and/or job site placements.
- Ability to develop collaborative Transition services for students.
- Work collaboratively with Michigan Rehabilitation Services, Community Mental Health, Social Security, and ARC
- Maintain open and meaningful communication regarding all disabled students
- Maintain confidentiality of school-related information.
- Participate in and utilize information gained inappropriate staff development.
- Demonstrates understanding of students' needs, and interacts appropriately with students, parents, and other employees.
- Demonstrates initiative and creativity with individual children and their program implementations; follows through with prescribed behavioral management programs.
- Keeps records, prepares materials for classroom use, corrects students' work, maintains instructional materials and supplies, and procures necessary resource materials, as required.
- Supervises students involved in activities other than the classroom
- Maintains composure under stressful conditions
- Perform other duties as requested by the Administrator.
WORK LOCATION:Deerfield Elementary School
SALARY DETAILS:Per Master Agreement
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:Per Master Agreement
EVALUATION:Per Master Agreement
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