WHO WE ARE:

Whitmore Lake Public Schools serves approximately 800 students in preschool-12th grade and their families in Whitmore Lake and the surrounding area. Whitmore Lake Elementary School houses our Early Childhood Center preschool programs and is a K-5 building. We are dedicated to providing exceptional, personalized education to all. At the heart of all we do is our tight-knit Trojan community including our students, their families and our staff. We work hard and take pride in making every day a great day to be a Trojan. #TrojanPride

SALARY and FTE:

Salary per Whitmore Lake Education Association Contract

Base pay for a Bachelor's Degree is $45,450
Base pay for a Master’s Degree is $52,015
Additional steps given for experience

Full-time position (Monday-Friday, approximately 8:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m.)

WORK LOCATION:

Whitmore Lake Elementary School

1077 Barker Rd.

Whitmore Lake, MI 48189

WHAT WE NEED:

A positive contributor to our tight-knit Early Childhood community to serve as lead teacher for a morning preschool class, ages 2.5-5 years old. All students have special needs and will require developmentally appropriate instruction in all aspects of their day including eating, communicating, playing, academics, gross motor, fine motor, sensory, social/emotional learning, behavior, activities of daily living, etc. In the afternoon, this person will co-teach Kindergarten students in an inclusion setting.

WHAT YOU NEED:

A valid Michigan teacher’s certification with Special Education endorsement and ZA Early Childhood endorsement, ZS Early Childhood endorsement, or ZN Early Childhood General and Special Education. Preference will be given to candidates who also possess an Autism (SV) or Cognitive Impairment (SA) endorsement.

Experience working with preschool-age children with disabilities
Experience with alternative forms of communication
Must be CPI trained or willing to be trained with annual refresher courses
Ability to develop positive relationships with students, staff, and families
Ability to facilitate student learning, growth, and achievement
Ability to research and incorporate research-based instructional strategies for instructional design and delivery
Possess a superior level of content knowledge and pedagogical skills
Collaborates and consults with educational teams to implement strategies that focus on the interrelationship of language processes of listening, speaking, reading, and writing and literacy development for students
Ability to differentiate instruction for individual learners
Experience with integrating technology into the learning process
Ability to maximize technology for effective communication with staff and parents
Ability to build professional and collegial relations with staff and parents
Ability to adapt, learn, and grow as an educator
Regular and reliable attendance is an essential job function
Ability to maintain compliant records in a timely manner
Collects, analyzes, and interprets various formal and informal assessments and evaluation strategies to evaluate and modify interventions to support the educational program.
Ability to evaluate young children for achievement and developmental progress using standardized tools
Ability to create and implement positive behavior intervention plans to increase classroom participation of young children
Must be willing to assist with personal care needs of young children including toileting, dressing, and personal hygiene.
Participates in building and district-level staff meetings, in-service activities, staff development/special programs, school improvement teams and planning committees as appropriate to the assignment.
Adheres to District policies and procedures as well as professional, ethical and legal standards of practice.
Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job including but not limited to: walking, kneeling, sitting on the floor, rising from the floor, bending, and lifting at least 30 pounds.
Maintain a safe and hazard-free work environment.
Exhibits emotional stability, exercises good judgment, and makes decisions in accordance with board policies and administrative guidelines, with minimum supervision
Supports WLPS vision and mission to enhance achievement for all students.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:

Competitive salary structure

Customized retirement plan options

Excellent compensation package including up to full-family health coverage with long-term disability, medical, dental, vision and life insurance

Health Insurance Opt-Out Cash Bonus

Childcare tuition discount

Professional development, career growth, and promotion opportunities

Small school with a positive school culture built on support and collaboration

Whitmore Lake Public Schools, 8845 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, physical handicap, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, political belief or age in admission, treatment or participation in its programs, services and activities or in employment. For further information about this policy, contact the Superintendent's Office, 8845 Main St., Whitmore Lake, MI 734-449-4461

Early Childhood & Kindergarten Special Education Teacher