POSITION: Elementary Special Education Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s degree or higher
2. Valid Michigan teaching certificate
3. Endorsement in at least one area of Special Education

SUPERVISOR: Building Administrator

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Help maintain a culture of caring, follow/support the Full Value Agreement, and provide a safe, learning environment.
2. Develop compliant Individualized Education Plans (IEP) that promote measurable student growth
3. Implement IEPs, assess students’ performance, and track individual student progress
4. Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students’ progress and goals
5. Assess students’ skills to determine their individual needs to develop IEPs and lessons
6. Plan, organize, and assign activities that support growth towards student’s IEP
7. Deliver instruction based upon differentiated curricular needs
8. Develop and analyze effectiveness of positive behavior intervention and support plans representative of the student’s communication, social skill, and sensory needs
9. Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups, and one-on-one settings
10. Use formative assessment to adjust and modify instruction
11. Analyze progress reports to determine instructional effectiveness
12. Supervise and mentor teacher assistants who work within the classroom to support students with disabilities
13. Effectively communicate student progress, in oral and written formats, with school, parent and agency partners
14. Provide opportunity to enhance partnerships with school and agency personnel
15. Participate in meetings, workshops, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required of position
16. Predictable, reliable, and punctual attendance
17. Other responsibilities as assigned at the direction of the Principal

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

School year as defined in the written agreement between the Petoskey Board of Education and the Petoskey Education Association.

EVALUATION:

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the policy of the Board of Education and the Master Agreement between the Petoskey Board of Education and the Petoskey Education Association.

It is the policy of Public Schools of Petoskey that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, sex, marital status or handicap be excluded for participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any programs or activity and employment as required by Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1963; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Any qustions concerning discrimination should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator, Public Schools of Petoskey, 1130 Howard Street, Petoskey, MI  49770, or phone (231) 348-2100.