Niles Community Schools

Emotional Impairment Teacher

June 10, 2026

Full time position for the 2025-2026 school year

Reports to: SouthSide Principal, Special Education Director (or designee)

Niles Community Schools is looking for a dynamic Emotional Impairment Teacher. Highly-effective communication skills and professionalism required for daily interaction with a diverse workforce, student population, building administration and community.

Required Qualifications:

Must be certified to teach Special Education and hold an endorsement in Emotional Impairment (SE) K-12 in the State of Michigan

General Responsibilities:

Utilize a variety of research-based intervention strategies, continually assessing student response to intervention and make modifications as needed to ensure all students are successful
Act as a case coordinator by preparing for, participating in, and ensuring IEP implementation according to the school process
Ability to align student goals and objectives with district and state standards
Ability to understand basic behavioral management concepts and demonstrate the ability to develop, implement, and incorporate appropriate behavioral management techniques
Competent using a variety of technology applications related to both classroom management and the instructional process
Provide opportunities for students to develop employability skills and work-related behaviors
Manage and instruct students on appropriate behavior using positive behavior support strategies consistent with Board policy and procedures
Comply with Medicaid billing procedures when necessary
Manage a safe, comfortable learning environment
Assist students in meeting self-help, health and behavior needs including toileting and personal care needs
Maintain accurate and timely records, including collecting and recording data relative to student performance on individual goals and objectives
Maintain effective communication and relationships with students, parents, administrators, school personnel and agency representatives
Understanding of curriculum design and instructional strategies and implementing them for lesson planning and the development of IEP’s
CPR trained preferred
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) preferred
Other duties as assigned

Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination because of religion, race, color, national origin, age, gender, height, weight, marital status, or handicap. The Niles Community Schools Board of Education complies with all federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination. Inquiries regarding compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race, color, or national origin) or Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (gender) may be directed to the Director of Special Education, 269.683.0757; compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (disability) may be directed to the Assistant Superintendent of Personnel and Curriculum, 269.683.6662; all at 1Tyler Street, Niles, MI 49120.