At Wayland Union Schools we strive to teach, inspire and challenge our children to become caring contributors, lifelong learners, and critical thinkers prepared to embrace all of tomorrow’s opportunities.

We have established a student focused culture by encouraging collaboration with all employees. We are 1:1 with Apple iPads in grades K-12 and are able to provide our students with support and enrichment that will prepare them for college and/or the workplace. Would you like to be part of a district that only hires the elite to teach and inspire our future? It all starts here!

Qualifications:

● Must possess and maintain a valid Michigan Elementary Teaching Certificate in Special Education

● Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team to plan instruction, analyze data, and implement interventions and enrichments for students

● Must have the knowledge of theories of learning and child development appropriate for the classroom

● Demonstrate ability to develop and foster positive relationships with students, parents, and staff

Responsibilities & Duties:

● Establish a positive learning environment with highly effective instruction and appropriate routines and procedures meeting the needs of the students

● Employ a variety of instructional techniques to ensure student growth

● Communicate student progress and concerns regularly with parents and colleagues

● Develop and maintain classroom conducive to effective learning with appropriate routines and procedures

● Work collaboratively within the department to implement best practices and meet students’ academic needs

● Develop and implement positive behavior support plans to help support individual student needs

● Develop and conduct IEP meetings (revaluation, initial and annual)

● Attendance is an essential job function

Terms of Employment:
Wayland Union EA position, CBA available at http://www.waylandunion.org
Contingent upon passing post-offer background checks

Level 2 Special Education Teacher