Special Education Teacher

Title: Special Education Teacher Transition

Location: Empower U

Classification: KIEA

Reports to and

Evaluated By: Administrator of Empower U

Terms of

Employment: 182 day position subject to all rules and regulations covering KIEA teachers

Positions

Supervised: None

BROAD STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

To provide comprehensive and specialized instruction to students in the Transition Program ages 1826 years old that qualify for special education. Instruction will be provided across all environments including the classroom community building job sites and in the familys home if appropriate. The primary goal of the Community Transition Campus Teacher is to provide instruction and opportunities designed to maximize abilities of young adults to live as purposefully and independently as possible. The teacher will work collaboratively with all members of the program and community agencies to provide specially designed instruction in the areas determined by students Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Participate in the development and promotion of the special education philosophy of service and delivery.
2. Regular reliable and punctual attendance is an essential function of the job.
3. Evaluate students skills in learning behavior and communication using formalized assessments.
4. Plan comprehensive educational program to develop academic communication social and community skills for all students assigned to the class.
5. Develop individual instructional objectives for students based on assessments and regularly update these objectives based on students skill acquisition.
6. Provide direct instruction for students with disabilities in the areas of academic skills communication skills social skills and transition.
7. Collect maintain and analyze data relating to students acquisition of functional communityreferenced skills.
8. Cooperate in planning curriculum and instructional programs with other instructional and support personnel to encourage integrated team services for the students.
9. Establish methods to utilize functional behavior assessment to develop Positive Behavior Support Plans within the classroom in accordance with district policies and center program procedures.
10. Keep daily anecdotal records of students.
11. Direct Instructional Support Specialists assigned to the program/classroom.
12. Develop timely and compliant IEPs for eligible students.
13. Document and share student progress on goals and objectives accommodations service time and discipline/suspensions for all students on caseload.
14. Maintain an electronic log to document students goals and objectives accommodations and other IEPrelated services.
15. Assess teach and modify instruction and curricula for students related to all of the following:
    1. Conduct informal and formal transition assessments and/or monitor the administration of transition assessments administered by staff to identify strengths needs preferences and interests.
    2. Provide transition planning instruction and coordination of transition activities for special education students.
    3. Develop individualized goals for students related to social relationships cultural competence selfdetermination and transitions to postsecondary training career/employment community participation and community adult living.
    4. Collaborate with community businesses to establish vocational learning expectations and outcomes for work experiences and shadowing opportunities.
    5. Supervise evaluate and coach students skills at vocational training sites.
16. Perform all other duties as appropriate and determined by Principal/Administrator.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

1. Bachelors Degree in Education from an accredited uniersity.
2. Special Education Certification with SLD EI or CI Endorsement preferred.
3. Experience in working with special needs students.
4. Experience in delivering instruction in subject area content.
5. Ability to integrate technology into the curriculum.
6. Ability to communicate informational ideas in spoken and written language for clear understanding.
7. Ability to provide Highly Qualified (HQ) status.
8. Experience working in Center Programs preferred.
9. Willingness to participate in all phases of the instructional program.
10. Ability to work constructively with parents students and staff.
11. Must pass criminal background check as required by School Safety Legislation.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements.

Salary:Per KIEA Master Agreement/ Commensurate with education and experience

(BA Step 15 $51106$61927/year; BA18 Step 15 $54644$64531/year; MA Step 15 $/year; MA15 Step 15 $60370$71821/year; MAMAMA30 Step 15 $62972$74423/year).

Benefits:Robust benefit package includes full medical dental and vision insurance; generous paid sick and personal days; State of Michigan School Employment retirement program; Kent ISD is a participating employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF/ SAVE plan) for eligible Federal student loans.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Alternative requirements that may be appropriate and acceptable to the School Board may be considered. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The final candidate for this position will be required (at their cost) to furnish Kent Intermediate School District with a current Michigan State Police and FBI criminal records LiveScan check prior to our recommendation to hire.

The District does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin ethnicity religion sex (including gender identity or expression sexual orientation pregnancy childbirth or a related condition) age height weight familial status marital status military service veteran status genetic information disability or any other legally protected basis and prohibits unlawful discrimination including harassment and retaliation in any education program or activity that it operates including in admission and employment. The Coordinator for Title IX Section 504 the Age Discrimination Act and Title II is: Dave Rodgers Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources