Special Education Instructional Support Teacher Full Time We are blessed at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish School (OLGC) in Plymouth MI to offer lifechanging encounters with Jesus and equip leaders to transform the culture. We are seeking a Full Time Special Education Instructional Support Teacher to join our OLGC family. The candidate will thrive in a team environment with a desire to advance our mission.
With this in mind we are asking each prospective member of our team to prayerfully discern: - The mission and vision of the Archdiocese of Detroit to renew our Catholic schools in missionary discipleship.
- What it means to have a personal encounter with Jesus and live the faith.
- What it takes for every staff member to build a cohesive team culture of prayer and regularly evangelize and disciple each other
JOB SUMMARY We are in the process of designing an Instructional Support Program to provide tailored academic interventions and accommodations to students in need of support. The program aims to provide all students who desire a Catholic education with the opportunity to receive the same excellent education regardless of a diagnosed learning difference. Students in this program will learn to be self advocates and independent learners through excellent instruction and support in the classroom as well as individualized time with the ISP Staff.
The Special Education Instructional Support Teacher carries a caseload of students on NonPublic Service Plans who qualify for special education. The teacher will implement accommodations interventions and strategies to foster academic progress for students. This individual will be working with the students parents teachers our local public school system and the ISP team to develop individualized systems to help students access academic instruction.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Analyze and interpret MET data and other academic & cognitive testing results to identify appropriate corresponding academic accommodations based upon student strengths and weaknesses.
- Provide instructional recommendations to classroom teachers that support differentiation universal design for learning accommodation modified curriculum and personalized learning.
- Provide and coordinate multitiered interventions on behalf of identified students.
- Integrate a variety of materials and assistive technology applications into the learning environment appropriate to the unique learning style and educational ability of students.
- Coteach or teach as necessary.
- Develop and facilitate interventions in collaboration with other Instructional Support staff.
- Ensure implementation of student accommodations and document accordingly.
- Maintain records of student goals interventions objectives and student progress data.
- Provide schoolwide professional development training when requested.
- Coordinate and facilitate testing accommodations for identified students.
- Assist in screening evaluating and recommending placement of students in collaboration with the Instructional Support Team.
- Administer formative and summative assessments as requested.
- Participate in schoolwide and student support service department outreach events.
- Coordinate and provide direct academic support for individual students weekly.
- When requested attend other departmental and planning meetings.
- Assisting with MTSS and parent meetings as needed throughout the school year.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in Education or the equivalent.
- Current Michigan Teaching certificate with Special Education endorsement(s).
- Understanding of Michigan Administrative Rules of Special Education (MARSE) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Americans with Disabilities Act.
DETAILS - This position is salaried and full time on a teacher schedule
- Reports to the principal
- Start Date: August 6 2025
TO APPLY Qualified candidates should submit: - Resume
- Cover letter
- Statement of faith
- Listing of References
SEND TO: Subject Line: Instructional Support Teacher (attachments in PDF format only). Deadline: Applications will be accepted until position is filled
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