Minimum Qualifications:

Valid Michigan teacher certificate
Special Education Endorsement in LD preferred
Possession of Bachelors’ in Education or field of study related to Special Education
Minimum of three successful years of teaching in Special Education
Experience with Math instruction to students with disabilities preferred
Obtain and maintain Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)-Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certification (Training Provided by District)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide evidence-based assessment, instruction and interventions that are matched to student needs using data-driven instructional decision-making, problem solving and progress monitoring through a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework to positively impact student growth and achievement.
Determines and implements a curriculum appropriate to specific classroom assignment.
Develops and implements an individual education plan (IEP) for each student. Requires an understanding of each student’s physical, cognitive, and adaptive levels of functioning.
Plans daily instructional activities to reflect individual student needs.
Provides direct instruction. Uses appropriate and research-based instructional practices in classroom.
Works cooperatively with related services staff (e.g., Speech, OT, PT, SSW).
Evaluates student progress as determined by the IEPT.
Communicates regularly with parents and home-care providers regarding each student’s progress.
Provides educational and training information to instructional aides.
Participates in planned professional development activities.
Maintains regular communication with supervisor, particularly regarding special needs of individual students.
Participates with peers in staff meetings, student staffing, and other scheduled events.
Maintains student attendance records.
Maintains records of progress toward program outcomes for each student and documents special incidents, which may occur.
Completes regular reports on student progress.
Coordinates and guides the work of the classroom instructional aides.
Ensures that classroom equipment, materials and supplies are maintained in clean, safe and proper working condition.
Other duties as assigned.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

Grand Ledge Public Schools District shall provide equal opportunity and shall not discriminate in matters of employment or enrollment on the basis of age, religion, race, traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, national origin, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, height, weight or marital status in its programs, services or activities.